When I was in high school I had a history teacher that called me a big nosed guinea. Everyone got a good laugh from that one, including myself. Of course we all called him “pumpkin head” behind his back, so it really was kind of pay back. But still, we thought it was funny and we moved on.
When Don Imus called the Rutgers girls basketball team “nappy headed hoes”, it revealed a lot about him and his character and it also revealed a lot about the character of the black community and its leaders. I could go into the hypocrisies that are so apparent but those have been shown and everyone already knows what they are. More importantly, I think the way the black leaders treat the people they are supposed to be leading reveals an agenda that will never let those people rise to their full potentials.
When a black man calls his wife, sister, mother, girlfriend or daughter a hoe or a bitch, he is showing disrespect. Now, blacks say it alright for them to call each other “nigger” and it is OK for the men to call their women “hoes”, but as much as words mean things to people, those names mean something too. How can you respect a person you call a derogatory name all the time? It is way too common in the black culture and the relevancy of it should not be overlooked.
And what about the way the blacks dress? Crooked hats, baggy pants half way down their asses and jackets that resemble prison garb. What message is being sent? The crooked hat makes a person, black or white, look like Moron’s younger brother Idiot. So why do the black men like to wear them like that? Big, baggy pants worn low are a sign of submission. The tough guys in jail would make the not so tough guys wear their pants like that for obvious reasons. I would want to wear my pants up around my neck; high waters would be my fashion of choice. But the black community seems to think prison fashion is cool but there can be no pride in a people that degrade themselves at every turn, through dress, language, attitude and responsibility.
When the Rutgers coach was making her speech about the Imus incident, she said he took their joy. She said all their work and efforts were overshadowed and ruined by those comments. What this says is she is dependent upon other people to give her and her team something. If a person can take your joy, weren’t you dependent on that person to give you that joy in the first place? Doesn’t this attitude reflect what the leaders of the black community want the black community to think?
For a people to progress, flourish and thrive, it must have the courage to face whatever adversity comes its way and hold its head high. Never should one lower himself to the muck and mire of ignorance and allow himself to be controlled by it. What would happen if instead of crying about Imus’ ignorance and telling the world how hurt and destroyed by it they were, those players and coaches rose above it, ignored it and allowed only their achievements to define them?
The few black voices out there that want blacks to take personal responsibility for themselves and their lives are overshadowed by the black leaders who want to keep blacks marinated in victimness. How do blacks ever rise to their full potential if they can’t even withstand the name calling of an ancient idiot whose only listening audience is his immediate family and those living next door to them?
Where are the black hero’s that will beckon to all blacks to push forward? Where are the black leaders, the pillars of their communities that will urge all blacks not to be dependent on anyone but themselves? What black leader is going to say to all blacks that no race other than their own should define them and that there is no limit to what they can do if they work hard and have pride?
Slavery didn’t ruin blacks, keeping them dependent has. As long as we give blacks just enough to live on, keep them dependent, they will never have pride or dignity. Why won’t the black leaders try to lead blacks away from this culture of dependence that keeps them as victims? Too many people are gaining fame and fortune by keeping the status quo and an entire race of people are paying the price.
I was a big nosed guinea and I was proud of it because I was proud of being of Italian heritage. Some how the blacks need to gain their own pride and it starts with them.
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So let me get this straight, you're blog implies that the issue isn't a stupid racist remark that demands an apology, it is in fact their own (african americans) fault for always playing the victim? As far as the big nosed guinea thing, do two wrongs always make a right? I take Imus for what it's worth, a big mouth who shot it too hard, that was down right wrong of him to say and he should apologize, I don't care if he loses his job or not. To turn it into a moral outcry against baggy jeans and crooked hats is just you dating yourself as old, I think it looks stupid as well, I watch half the kids at South Portland droop out of the school everyday, none of which are african american by the way. It is nothing more than a fashion statement much like bell bottoms, levi jeans and oxford shirts, the Dorothy Hamill haircut, or my personal favorite, the Miami Vice Look" Were we all drug dealers in the '80's. Sincerely, The Liberal
Actually Chrisesty, I also think that no apology was necesary. Yeah, it was a stupid remark but oh well, they need to grow up and get over it. People are always looking for a reason to get offended now. It's out of control. Imus should not be lynched and should not have to apologize because he hurt someone's over sensative feelings.
he has ben doing stuff like that since 1971. Why is it different now?
And then there's these issues with the so called "black leaders." Who elected these so called leaders anyway? They are nothing but hypocrites themselves and only those on the far end of the spectrum actually support them.
Even as I type this, the story is on the news again. It just showed what they called "a handful of protesters." Looking at the extremely small crowd, I saw nothing but a lot of white protesters. If this was so offensive to so many blacks, why aren't they protesting in large numbers?
Are the "black leaders" pressing the issue because they were truly offended, or are they pressing the issue because they have their own agenda and they think that they can benefit from this?
This reminds me of the Janet Jackson Super Bowl incident. It happened, a few peple saw it, and nobody cared. But then all of a sudden the media got ahold of it, blew it out of proportion, and got everyone in a frenzy.
So some people were called a name and they got their feelings hurt. Big deal. If getting called a bad name is the worst thing that happened to them that week, then they are luckier than most people I know. Because people I know have enough real problems to deal with. They don't have time for fabricated meaningless issues.
It's all part of what I see as a bigger problem today. Kids are growing up and being papmered in schools. No more dodgeball or any sport like that because kids may get picked on. Teachers will pick the teams so noone feels bad for getting picked last. In sports there are no winners and losers; Everyone wins. If you say 2+2=5 you are right, as long as you tried. There's no such thing as failure. Nobody can say, do, or wear anything that someone else may find slightly offensive. In some places teachers can't wear an americal flag pin on their shirt because it may offend someone from another country, nevermind the fact that the person is actually living here. It's a holiday tree, not a christmas tree.The list goes on and on.
And then the kids grow up, go to college, get calld a name, and start acting the exact way they were taught to act in school. Someone hurt tehir feelings and for that unimaginable crime, they must pay dearly.
Really, people need to grow up and start worrying about real problems...not what some shock jock says on a radio station.
when a white man calls his wife or girlfriend a hoe or bitch, is that also a sign of disrespect? there are poor black leaders just as there are poor white leaders. making such overly broad generalizations so as to categorize an entire race as "ruined" and without "pride or dignity" is asinine. i'm sure there were plenty of italians back in the good old days who took offense to to being called a wop or guinea and lashed out accordingly.
From what I see, the Rutgers' ballplayers are way above this whole mess. It is my hope that they will take the high road and let this "ass" self-destruct. Using these gracious athletes to promote your personal and/or political agenda makes me ill. By their achievements, it is evident these women will not be victims. Being strong, they stood up and said this is not right. Hopefully this strength will lead them forward. I need to know one thing Al, Jesse, and that woman politician from PA... would this be an issue if "Oprah" called them nappy hoes?
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