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So long as black people continue to say the N-word, I will continue to view those who use the word as an intellectually dishonest bunch of screw-ups who will never have significant positive contribution to this society.
Seriously. The double-standard is beyond ignorant. It's downright embarrassing for black people as a whole.
I am appalled when anyone uses the n word. But when someone of Deen's generation uses it, it is much worse. Since she is of the era where its only intent was derogatory.
Paula Deen is not always my cup to tea, so to speak, but, I don't think she is racist. The dye has been cast though and she has already made her millions so, move on, Paula.......the Food Network may have been looking for an excuse.
SAVANNAH, Georgia (CNN) - The Food Network announced Friday that it will not renew the contract of Paula Deen after she admitted using a racial epithet – but a black pastor who is friends with the celebrity chef said she "can't be a racist." Deen apologized Friday for "the wrong that I've done," a move that follows revelations this week that she admitted saying the N-word.
But Pastor Gregory A. Tyson Sr. from First Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Savannah, Georgia, defended Deen to WTOC, a CNN affiliate.
"I know her," Tyson said. "My children have been to her house. I've been to her house, I've sat on her furniture. I've been all through her house. What racist would let a black man walk all through her house?"
Tyson also said he is pastor to Hollis Johnson - the black man who manages much of Deen's affairs, travels everywhere with her, owns a successful limo company with a fleet of cars that Deen helped finance.
"She is a mother to him, a mother figure," Tyson said.
"People are going to jump on it and believe what they want to believe and add what they want to add," said Tyson. "But one thing I can sit here today and look you in the face and tell you is that woman can't be a racist."
"She can't have a heart against black people with all that she had done, and all she continues to do," Tyson continued....snipped...
What this pastor says may be true, but does the phrase "guilt by association" sound familiar? I'm not saying I agree with Food Network's decision, but the ugly reality is that they had to do what any group of company execs would do, and that is to disassociate themselves and their organization with any high profile individuals who admit to using racial slurs.
I'm confident that Paula will bounce back, She has a lot of brand cache.
What this pastor says may be true, but does the phrase "guilt by association" sound familiar? I'm not saying I agree with Food Network's decision, but the ugly reality is that they had to do what any group of company execs would do, and that is to disassociate themselves and their organization with any high profile individuals who admit to using racial slurs.
I'm confident that Paula will bounce back, She has a lot of brand cache.
Because no one would have paid attention to the article and I would like some feedback from the Paula haters and without the vitriol.
I just think the automatic disassociation feeds into the politically correct attitudes that have run amok in this country. It only perpetrates this insane notion that no one must ever be forgiven for past transgressions, even when committed in a different time and social atmosphere. Especially if it was in the south and was against black people. Let. it. go.
I found this quote pretty telling and quite sincere:
"People are going to jump on it and believe what they want to believe and add what they want to add," said Tyson. "But one thing I can sit here today and look you in the face and tell you is that woman can't be a racist."
I find the double standard comical. I could care less about paula deen. she's very well off, and has nothing to worry about. I do find it funny that she was fired, and that people of other colors can say whatever they want, whenever they want, and never face a backlash.
One thing new to me through all this - had it not been for the southerners on CD, I never would have known that they have their own word for Brazil nuts. Maybe because I'm from the west coast is the reason I've never heard this unique expression.
I can just imagine these fine southerner folks at their local grocery stores..."hey n----r, where do you keep your n-----r's toes in this place?" So charming....
I wonder if BET ever plays old Richard Pryor or Eddie Murphy movies.
Ever heard any of their old comic routines ?
BET, Eddie Murphy or Richard Pryor didn't fire her...the Food Network did. Take it up with them.
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Originally Posted by AeroGuyDC
So long as black people continue to say the N-word, I will continue to view those who use the word as an intellectually dishonest bunch of screw-ups who will never have significant positive contribution to this society.
Seriously. The double-standard is beyond ignorant. It's downright embarrassing for black people as a whole.
I for one plan to keep using it, and that's really not your concern.
The double standard isn't the issue, nor do black people have anything to be embarrassed about in this situation. black people didn't fire her or even ask for her to be fired.
she was fired by the Food Network and you should take that up with them.
"I know her," Tyson said. "My children have been to her house. I've been to
her house, I've sat on her furniture. I've been all through her house. What
racist would let a black man walk all through her house?"
That's a silly statement. I've known a few racists who have had black people walk all through their houses. It doesn't necessarily mean they like them or that they would approve of their daughter marrying one. I've been to birthday parties where the whole class was invited and staff parties where the whole team was invited. It doesn't mean they were particularly welcomed there, but it would have been awkward to do it otherwise.
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Pastor Friend Says Deen Can't Be Racist
