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« on: February 27, 2016, 11:36:36 AM »

http://blavity.com/rachel-dolezal-gives-birth-baby-boy-youll-never-guess-name/

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Yes, it seems this new addition to the Dolezal clan may have been named after renown poet and civil rights activist Langston Hughes. TMZ hypothesized that the Attickus portion might have been inspired by the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird’s” character Atticus Finch who was a white lawyer who defended a black man who was wrongfully accused of a heinous crime.


The boy was born during Black History month which, in any other case, I would attribute to coincidence but...I wouldn't put anything past her. she's nuts and I'm almost as afraid of her as I am of Hillary

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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2016, 01:43:26 PM »

She is scary, but what I find even more frightening is the acceptance of this woman by African Americans. I thought a white person donning "black face" was considered offensive, but maybe a heavy tan with dark bronze toner and crimped hair on a white person who claims to be black is acceptable.

I'm beginning to think the whole USA has joined in Florida's lunacy.
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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2016, 02:08:20 PM »

What I wonder is does she gets to say the n word.
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« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2016, 03:18:32 PM »

What I wonder is does she gets to say the n word.

You know, that's a topic I have a question about.

I understand that in casual conversation that the "n-word" is unacceptable if used by someone other than a black individual. Frankly, if a word is so tainted, no one should be able to use the word. Yet, it is apparently still okay for others to say "honky" or "whitey". Double standards, but that's the modern world, so fine, let's move on.

Now, let's say that I'm doing a lecture about Mark Twain and I read aloud from Huckleberry Finn for education purposes. Do I have to say "N-word Jim" because I'm white? Stupid rewriting of culture and history to make people comfortable. It ranks up there with demanding the southern flag be removed from a game about the Civil War.

Same question applies to speaking about cinema. Do I refer to the Fred Williamson films as "Boss N-word" (most current editions have edited the title down to just "Boss" to avoid trouble) or "The Legend of N-word Charley"? If I'm attempting to use these films to show cultural changes in both Hollywood and society at large (meaning using them for educational purposes), do I still bow to PC-based conformity? For the love of cinema, Fred Williamson wrote "Boss n****r"! To the best of my knowledge, he chose the title. At the very least, he wasn't opposed to it that I've ever heard.

Kind of curious about this and would like to hear other opinions. I'm tempted to make this into a separate thread, but, again, I'm leery of stirring up trouble in the forum, although I think most regulars here are more understanding than that.
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« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2016, 03:35:38 PM »

When I teach history classes, if the word is in a direct quote, I use it (with appropriate disclaimers).
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« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2016, 05:23:39 PM »

When I teach history classes, if the word is in a direct quote, I use it (with appropriate disclaimers).

I guess if I opt to use the actual titles (if I decide to use the films at any point), I could attempt that, but I don't think the Internet is as understanding as a classroom of students.  Bluesad
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