So we're having this huge, heated debate on whether or not the "n" word should be abolished.
My teacher is a black woman in her early 20's, already has her masters and is working on her phd. VERY INTELLIGENT WOMAN. She's from Atlanta and was raised in a grimy ass ghetto. She loves sparking racial debates.
As for the rest of the class (myself not included), it's mostly ignorant (but willing) upper-middle class white kids. The only knowledge they have about other cultures (primarily poor ones) comes from their limited college education. Not to knock them, but they're very ditzy. It's about 90% girls in there (education majors). Here's how your average person in that class talks "well, like, um.. I think its just wrong that black people are oppressed like they are. I mean, like, its just so awful how they are, like, treated sometimes. it really makes me, like, umm.. angry". However, these people would never actually DO anything in real life to make things better. They get scared when the teacher challenges us on racial issues.
I, on the other hand, do not hold back. I may not be up to par with Hersey, but I like to think I know my shit. More so than 99% of the students on campus who live in a sheltered bubble. I speak my mind in class I recieve dirty looks from the ditzy students.. Whatever, the teacher likes me. That's the important thing.
ANYWAYS... the debate right now, as I said, was the abolishment of the N word. Teach never really voices her position on topics, just spits facts. Probably because she doesn't want all the sheep in there jump on her boat. However, she wears "abolish the N word" t-shirts, so I got a good idea where she stands. Yet, she doesn't voice her opinion, just other scholar opinions.
So basically, the entire class is like "well, I think the word shouldnt be said at all. it's wrong and dergetory. it should be abolished"
my argument: "wouldnt that be taking away from our freedom of speech?"
them: "well, maybe it shouldn't be a law, but it should be socially accepted by everyone. it should not be said in movies, rap albums, media, etc."
me: "they're not gonna stop saying it"
them: "well then we should boycott anything that says the word"
**quick note, Im drastically paraphrasing the argument**
me: "okay. then what? will that end racism? does it stop at the N word? won't people start using other racist terms then? where do we draw the line? what about racist terms for white people, latino people, asian people? do we abolish all of those too?"
them: "umm, like, yeah"
me: "is that going to end racism?"
them: ".....?????....."
What's your guys' take on this? I'm asking whether you think racism is right or whether racist terms should be used.. that should go without saying. But abolished? Is that possible, first of all? Is it plausible?
My teacher is a black woman in her early 20's, already has her masters and is working on her phd. VERY INTELLIGENT WOMAN. She's from Atlanta and was raised in a grimy ass ghetto. She loves sparking racial debates.
As for the rest of the class (myself not included), it's mostly ignorant (but willing) upper-middle class white kids. The only knowledge they have about other cultures (primarily poor ones) comes from their limited college education. Not to knock them, but they're very ditzy. It's about 90% girls in there (education majors). Here's how your average person in that class talks "well, like, um.. I think its just wrong that black people are oppressed like they are. I mean, like, its just so awful how they are, like, treated sometimes. it really makes me, like, umm.. angry". However, these people would never actually DO anything in real life to make things better. They get scared when the teacher challenges us on racial issues.
I, on the other hand, do not hold back. I may not be up to par with Hersey, but I like to think I know my shit. More so than 99% of the students on campus who live in a sheltered bubble. I speak my mind in class I recieve dirty looks from the ditzy students.. Whatever, the teacher likes me. That's the important thing.
ANYWAYS... the debate right now, as I said, was the abolishment of the N word. Teach never really voices her position on topics, just spits facts. Probably because she doesn't want all the sheep in there jump on her boat. However, she wears "abolish the N word" t-shirts, so I got a good idea where she stands. Yet, she doesn't voice her opinion, just other scholar opinions.
So basically, the entire class is like "well, I think the word shouldnt be said at all. it's wrong and dergetory. it should be abolished"
my argument: "wouldnt that be taking away from our freedom of speech?"
them: "well, maybe it shouldn't be a law, but it should be socially accepted by everyone. it should not be said in movies, rap albums, media, etc."
me: "they're not gonna stop saying it"
them: "well then we should boycott anything that says the word"
**quick note, Im drastically paraphrasing the argument**
me: "okay. then what? will that end racism? does it stop at the N word? won't people start using other racist terms then? where do we draw the line? what about racist terms for white people, latino people, asian people? do we abolish all of those too?"
them: "umm, like, yeah"
me: "is that going to end racism?"
them: ".....?????....."
What's your guys' take on this? I'm asking whether you think racism is right or whether racist terms should be used.. that should go without saying. But abolished? Is that possible, first of all? Is it plausible?
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