So are Racial Crude Jokes Racist too?

[JimBowie1958]

Is this racist now?
George Carlin

Louis CK

Taleeb?


In music?
John Lennon

Nirvana?

Drake?
Drake Says "The N word"
Justin Beiber?
Justin Bieber Sings About ******* and Joining The KKK

in sports?
Ron Atkinson calls Marcel Desailly a 'lazy ******' on live TV

Politics?
Senator Robert Byrd Says White *******

News?
CNN Anchor Says ****** On Air Uncensored

Spelling bee contestants?
Did he say *******? Funny Spelling Bee


Are all these people racists for having ever uttered the N-Word?

 

[Justin Richardson]

I was a HUGE fan of Eddie Murphy when he did stand up comedy in the 80's.

I used to have his album (cassette) and loved it then.

Eddie Murphy - Raw

 

[JimBowie1958]

I was a HUGE fan of Eddie Murphy when he did stand up comedy in the 80's.

I used to have his album (cassette) and loved it then.

Eddie Murphy - Raw

I do not offend people with my word choices, If I am at church I don't say the cuss words I might normally use at home. If I am with coworkers I use appropriate language there too.

If I know the guy I am talking to is offended by use of the N-word or the moderators of a forum, then I don't use the N-Word there either.

But like Louis CK said, when you say 'N-Word' you are making the other person that hears you think 'N-Word, oh, he means nig6er' So I am still communicating the word nig6er even though I am saying N-Word. That is hypocrisy at best, insincerity at worst.

But I stay polite and mind my manners.

Also I don't refer to people as the N-Word because it is a deflection from the relevant points I am traying to express. If I am talking about top 100 ethnic businessmen that are black, I say 100 top black businessmen. Why use an ethnic slur? IT distracts from my primary point when I do that, so I don't.

But If I was listening to a rap song that uses the N-Word a lot, and was absent mindedly singing out loud, does that make me a racist if I sing the N-Word too?

The whole thing about profanity and taboo words is something out of Orwell and childrens school.

 

[Justin Richardson]

If I know the guy I am talking to is offended by use of the N-word or the moderators of a forum, then I don't use the N-Word there either.

Black folks (mostly gang members and friends) always use the word "Niggas" as they communicate (or code name) for "brotha".
I have some black friends and they still use that term. But I guess - and I could be wrong - when it comes to anyone outside their race - it is taken "out of context". Such as white people use it for "slave". Especially, it was heavily used in throughout American History.

https://aaregistry.org/story/******-the-word-a-brief-history/

 

[JimBowie1958]

That poor kid in the spelling be who is given the word 'Negus', lol.

You can feel the kids pain so easily, lol.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

This thread is racist.
Calling this thread racist is racist.
Everything is racist.
Unless you’re not considered white. Then there is some leeway.

 

[harmonica]

..the black and latino comedians always bring up race/whites/etc
..it's ok for them to be racist