Originally posted by FeceMan
The word 'Negro'.Methinks it is the same as saying Caucasian, but I've been brought up as it being a racial slur.
Thoughts?
We shouldn't really refer to each other by the colour of our skin. Nothing to do with political correctness, I jsut think its unnecessary.
But anyway...a lot of my friends are black. My house mate is black as well.
The boys have told me that I should refer to them as 'nigga' cos thats what they call each other...but no matter how many times they remind me that it is ''fine'' I can't bring myself to say it (which they find funny)
They don't call me a ''white girl'' so i dont see the need to call them Negros or 'niggas' or whatever...
I don't necessarily think Negro is a racial slur.
Originally posted by lil bitchiness
We shouldn't really refer to each other by the colour of our skin. Nothing to do with political correctness, I jsut think its unnecessary.
Yeah, I'm with you on that.
Judging a person on the colour of their skin is just as much a misnomer as judging them based on where they are born; both aspects are things that are out of control of the individual. Unlike characteristics such as trustworthiness, honesty, charm, sense of humor, and integrity, which should be the real basis for judging a person.
Originally posted by Darth Macabre
Negro, I believe, derives from the word black in Latin.
That would be "niger" not "negro".
Niger was used as a cognomen (last name or combinations of last names one is given by himself, or others, that distinguishes that man from others who posses identical first (praenomen) and family (nomen) and often pointed out a physical trait or idiosyncracy.
Many romans had the same praenomen and nomens. For example, you could walk down the streets of Rome and meet 30 Marcus Caecilius'.
However, you would address each Marcus Caecilius by his appointed cognomen such as:
Marcus Caecilius Rufus (meaning "red haired"😉
Marcus Caecilius Magnus (meaning "great"😉
Marcus Caecilius Britannicus (meaning "of britain"😉
Marcus Caecilius Lepidus (meaning "gentleman from a family of bastards"😉
Marcus Caecilius Stabo (meaning "cross-eyed"😉
or
Marcus Caecilius Niger (meaning "black haired"😉
As for the word "negro", here's kind of an interesting look at the word (as politically charged as it is, it does make some interesting points):
http://www.unia-acl.org/archive/who_r_we.htm
And well said Ya Krunk'd Floo.
Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
Yeah, I'm with you on that.Judging a person on the colour of their skin is just as much a misnomer as judging them based on where they are born; both aspects are things that are out of control of the individual. Unlike characteristics such as trustworthiness, honesty, charm, sense of humor, and integrity, which should be the real basis for judging a person.
Anyway, I would like to add something, again, while we're on the subject of 'race'.
There is just no such thing as race in humans. WE don't have sub-races or subspecies. Skin pigmentation does not constitute as a difference in race.
It doesn't do so in any other animal, and I don't get why it should in humans.
Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
"There it is, the MLK. When you absolutely, positively, have to kill every single motherf*cking post in the room; accept no substitute."
Originally posted by lil bitchiness
I concur, as usual.Anyway, I would like to add something, again, while we're on the subject of 'race'.
There is just no such thing as race in humans. WE don't have sub-races or subspecies. Skin pigmentation does not constitute as a difference in race.
It doesn't do so in any other animal, and I don't get why it should in humans.
Oh, and related to this:
"In X-Men: Legends, Rogue has a special attack known as 'Southern Strike'. Now, I wonder...when she uses it, does she refuse to help the X-Men until Storm sits in the back of the Blackbird?"
(Though I suppose that one needn't ask if that's considered racially insensitive 😄.)
Re: Racially Insensitive, Racist, Or Not?
Originally posted by FeceMan
The word 'Negro'.Methinks it is the same as saying Caucasian, but I've been brought up as it being a racial slur.
Thoughts?
Hey, call them what they are. In this system. Differentiation is a *****.
I'm sick of this "Only we can call ourselves Niggars" bullshit. If you can do it, so can we.
So,as long as they call themselves Niggars, so too can we.
They are Niggars, Negros, negroids, darkies and plowers...field hands. They're second class citizens, that's all there is to it. Unless they respect the plight of others who are also persecuted.
Re: Re: Racially Insensitive, Racist, Or Not?
Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Hey, call them what they are. In this system. Differentiation is a *****.I'm sick of this "Only we can call ourselves Niggars" bullshit. If you can do it, so can we.
So,as long as they call themselves Niggars, so too can we.
They are Niggars, Negros, negroids, darkies and plowers...field hands. They're second class citizens, that's all there is to it. Unless they respect the plight of others who are also persecuted.
Don't you think that's a bit far, not all African Americans call each other Nigga it's just a certain group, to generalize like that is very ignorant. I think this only "we can use the N-word" mentality stems from the "Everyone is against the Negro" belief.
Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Hey, call them what they are. In this system. Differentiation is a *****.I'm sick of this "Only we can call ourselves Niggars" bullshit. If you can do it, so can we.
So,as long as they call themselves Niggars, so too can we.
They are Niggars, Negros, negroids, darkies and plowers...field hands. They're second class citizens, that's all there is to it. Unless they respect the plight of others who are also persecuted.
I can't tell if you're being scarcastic with some of the comments, so I might have misunderstood.
What do you mean they are ''second class citizens''? In what way?
Originally posted by lil bitchiness
I can't tell if you're being scarcastic with some of the comments, so I might have misunderstood.What do you mean they are ''second class citizens''? In what way?
I think ( but I could be wrong) that he's trying to say it's okay for African Americans to be treated as second class citizens, because they are too racially sensitive and don't acknowledge other people's plights.
But this mentality comes from centuries of oppression and runs deep;But I can't speak for him.