Many twisted and irrational arguments have been advanced in a feeble attempt to justify use of the n-word. One of which is that those who fight against its use live in the past and are unable to let go of it, while proponents of the term say they have freed themselves from the past and given the n-word a new meaning. The truth of the matter is those proponents of the term will go to any length to cover up their act of ignorance for their use of the vile word. Their justifications for use of the term shows that they are in DENIAL about all that took place relative to the sinister baggage that comes along with this word. If any argument can be made, it should be that proponents of the term are mentally incapacitated and too inertia to overcome their use of it.
Black America's present day use of the n-word is symbolic of an 18 th century slave mentality and has no place in this 21 st century for liberated-minded people. Descendants of those victimized and dehumanized by this pejorative term who want to keep this word alive in this 21 st century by embracing it are committing blasphemy to the sacred memories, struggles and sacrifices of their forefathers.
As a GROUP, the non-use of the n-word should be a no-brainer. Black/African Americans should ALL be on the same page about this because, collectively, whenever that word is openly used by any person of color, it serves as a reflection on the entire race of people. No matter whose mouth--black or non-black--the n-word idiom flows from, nothing cerebral, honorable, dignified, prideful or self-respectful exists from being submissive to and tolerant of its use.
While many in the Black community work to try to become a once-again united, self-respecting race of people with a positive perception and conviction of self within and without the community, others have sold out at the expense of the collective group. As this internal conflict wages within Black America, slick-teethed businessmen like Quentin Tarantino are laughing all the way to the bank with his highest grossed money-making movie ever. Offering a very veiled perception of slave life and a million and one more ways to allow the n-word term to roll off one's lips, Black America was left with a feel good moment about a make believe Django's prowess who rides off in the sunset with his woman after ethereally shooting up a bunch of white folks. Where was the real homage paid to the Black/African American and his survival of a gargantuan struggle?
Taking its cue from the music industry's global promotion, marketing and commercializing of the n-word, the door is now open for more such films to be made once again using Black America as sacrificial pawns and all with Black America's approval. Black/African American forefathers have to be rolling over in their graves with utter disgust at the behavior of their descendants.
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