Aryek wrote:
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I can see both sides of the argument even though I don't and would never use the word. Rappers and other ignorant folk are not the only ones who have tried to reclaim the word. In the 1930's Aime Cesaire and others tried to do the same thing when they started the "Negritude" movement. I happen to have a lot of respect for that man and I doubt that anyonecan question his level of intelligence or African consciousness.Even if I don't agree with Negritude, I can't just write off it's proponentsas ignorant and brainwashed, some of them really do believe that what they're doing is the best way for us to deal with the word.
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Negritude is a different kettle of fish than the N word. Negritude/ although it didnt know it at the time/ was trying to identify an African mindset/ sense of humour/ culture that could be identified in all black people from Africa. Even if it latched on to the stereotypes and western education that its proponents were educated in.
How does the N word as a term of endearment compare? Can it claim such lofty aims?