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First of all, "negro" is the Spanish word for black, which the teacher claims is the context. But even if she was using it as the English word, is that really so horrible? I knew "negro" was rather outdated, but had no idea is was so offensive as to result in a person being fired.
Thoughts?
The PC thought police are out in force. When will people start pushing back against this liberal fascism?
Besides words meant to insult whites, I'm wondering what commonly used words to describe a white person would get a white teacher fired? I'm sure the PC crowd is busy finding a whole host of common words that will one day get people fired, even as we speak.
Fried Chicken and watermelon has nothing to do with being black. There is no relation..
In that case, why are black persons sometimes offended when those foods are placed on a menu, like the students at the NoCal private school did earlier this year?
First of all, "negro" is the Spanish word for black, which the teacher claims is the context. But even if she was using it as the English word, is that really so horrible? I knew "negro" was rather outdated, but had no idea is was so offensive as to result in a person being fired.
Thoughts?
That's stupid. MLK used the word negro and now you get fired for it?
In that case, why are black persons sometimes offended when those foods are placed on a menu, like the students at the NoCal private school did earlier this year?
I'm not offended when they're placed on a menu.
I'm offended when they're somehow (stupidly) connected to being black. Watermelon and fried chicken didn't come over here on any slave ship that i know of. There is nothing instrinsically black about watermelon or fried chicken.
But of course, you knew this already.
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Originally Posted by Harrier
On what specific date 40 years ago did the word "Negro" become an improper term?
Do you refer to blacks as negros when you're around them?
No, you don't. You know wassup.
So why ask silly questions when you know the answers?
It's improper. Just leave it at that and keep it moving.
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