the "n-word" documentary clip (damali ayo)

documentary on use of the "n-word" by clarisa james
clip features damali ayo, author of HOW TO RENT A NEGRO
http://rent-a-negro.com

for the whole documentary see: http://ima.hunter.cuny.edu/%7Ejamesc/HOME.htm

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Entertainment

Tags:

• rent
• negro
• damali
• ayo
• humor
• black
• art
• n-word
• race

[westplace2001]

we as blacks need to take advantage of the school system. We need to understand that education is the only way we can improve in society.

[BelleGuinness]

@infidelguy Oh, look, another white male atheist who hasn't examined any of his privilege. Go back to Richard Dawkins dot net, where you can pretend you're much more "open-minded" than you already are.

[SUPERIORcarbonL1L2L3]

N-g-r (Egyptian;pronounced en-jer) = God

N-t-y-r (Egypt; pronounced net-ger) = God, Devine

Negash (Ethiopia; ne-gash) = King

Negus (Ethiopia; ne-goos) = Emperor

Nkosi (Xhosa; en-kosi) = God

Ndaba (Zulu; en-daba) = Council/Officials,

Naga (East Indian, Nubian [Kushite] = People / Naga or Naacal (India, Mexico = Serpent King and/or Serpent Queen)

Nugarmarta (West African = People (See the writings of Ibn Buttata's journey to West Africa)

WE CAN CLEARY SEE HOW THEY GET NAGAS, NIGGER-NEGRO!

[gamoonbat]

It sounds like your teacher was not really presenting "To Kill A Mockingbird" as a work of fiction and social commentary. Not all literary uses of the "n word" are intended to oppress African American people. Even literature that is overtly racist can be turned by a good teacher into a means of examining biases and stereotypes among students today.

As you note, contemporary rappers show some very strong biases and portray stereotypes which work against communities they come out of.

[infidelguy]

Indeed, adopting negative and traditional racist terms to describe ourselves is sickening and needs to stop. As I once heard a black philosophy professor once say. "... it's a method of putting us all on the same level. Calling each other nigger is a way to remind a black person that no matter how successful in life he becomes.. he is still nothing but a nigger."

I know many educated brothers that use it too.. they have no idea the damage they cause.

[infidelguy]

Much like Christianity. Many Christians revel in the belief that they are an oppressed minority. It's sad and hilarious at the same time.

[infidelguy]

Always the ignorant

[morenaso1]

Sister u are beautiful inside and out.

[sarzamineiran]

Nigger

[Intellektual1]

I don't understand the "race war". Seems like it's arbitrarily waged against whites even though Mexico, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, etc. all participated in the Trans Atlantic slave trade. Take a look at the Cuba's volleyball team (women)...they all look like they're from Atlanta until they open their mouths. Yet the majority of the Cuban population are fair-skinned people. Most of the "athletes" are of African decent. Sound familiar (USA)?