On the media, you see black people using the n word anyhow but once it is used by people of another race, it becomes disturbing. Earlier this evening, cnn anchor don lemon hosted a debate about the difference between the use of the n word and another racial term like cracker. About paula deen, why is no one talking about the 3 12 hour video that was played in court about paula deen using the n word dont you think there is a lot more to this story then her just using the n word 20 to 30 years ago, i find it ironic that food network is the first one to pull the plug with paula deen, the food network was the film. With the n word versus cracker debate, we have to discuss the history and power relations at play. It seemed ridiculous to me that cnn wouldnt realize that hey, maybe the word you cant spell out on television is worse. Cnns insane debate over who can say the nword salon. The nword on the heels of the paula deen controversy and the racial slurs revealed in the george zimmerman trial, cnn s don lemon will anchor the n word, a provocative and honest debate. Cnn cnn s insane debate over who can say the n word don lemon and company fret over whos keeping the word aliveshares. Cnns don lemon and legal analyst sunny hostin have a fiery debate over the use of the nword by president obama and on cnns air.
May 02, 2016 the white person who uses the n word, in any context, is more likely to be harmed by it than his intended target, writes issac bailey. Cnn is seriously wondering whether cracker is worse than. The nword on the heels of the paula deen controversy and the racial slurs revealed in the george zimmerman trial, cnns don lemon will anchor the n word, a provocative and honest debate. Sure, the nword isnt always used in the same context anymore, and cracker no longer refers to a slavemaster anymore but id caution anyone who wants to ignore this history of these words.
Cnn and the problem with the egypt or trayvon question one of the few things egyptians and americans seem able to agree on during the events of the past few weeks is that they dont like. Facing the consequences of using it opinion cnn the white person who uses the nword, in any context, is more likely to be harmed by it than his intended target, writes issac. Nov 22, 2016 with the nword versus cracker debate, we have to discuss the history and power relations at play. In this segment, cnn host don lemon leads a panel discussion on the use of the nword by talk radio host dr. Cracker, sometimes white cracker, is a racial slur used against white people, used especially against poor rural whites in the southern united states. In street interviews aired thursday, cnn found that whites are not as offended by the term cracker as they are by the nword.
I would be very insulted if i were called that word just as an african american would be insulted. In todays politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. So why do black people still call white people cracker. Cnn and the problem with the egypt or trayvon question. This caption speaks volumes to me, because the topic doesnt even need to be debated after a caption like this. Cnn, in a race to take fox news title as the most embarrassing news network in the land, hosted a debate last night on the nature of two words. Don lemon and sunny hostin argue about nword youtube. Former prosecutor sunny hostin and defense attorney danny cevallos debate the role of racial terms in the zimmerman. The debate went about as well as youd expect from the network that brought us n word vs.
View the latest news and breaking news today for u. Cnn found that whites are not as offended by the term cracker as they are by the. The segment stemmed from the george zimmerman trial, coming as a result of the prosecutions star witness claim that the late mr. Cnn coverage of boeing 777 crash gets failing grade. Though to be honest, i didnt mind since cnn was airing their n word vs. Hear what shes saying about it now only on larry king live. No one uses the n word when talking about a black person anymore and rightfully so. Rapper trinidad james talks with cnns don lemon about the sae house mom who was recorded singing along to his song, which uses the.
Cnn is seriously wondering whether cracker is worse than the n. Cnn had a remarkable discussion panel this weekend, thanks to the presence of george zimmerman and paula deen in the news, in which the chyron read, n word vs cracker. For example, cnn anchor don lemon hosted a segment tonight on the use of the n word, which of course represents a horrible racial epithet for black people, and cracker, which represents white. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. Why do other ethnic slurs, such as cracker, fail to engender the same passion as the n word. For decades, a debate has raged within the hiphop community about the extent to which the prevalence of the n word among youth of all races is connected to its rise in hiphop and the debate. The n word carries with it the full history of 250 years of slavery, 90 years of jim crow, 60 years of separate but equal. Jul 02, 20 cnn decided to have a debate monday july1 over the nword and cracker slurs, and attempted to have a serious discussion over which term was more offensive. The power and the pain of the word cracker thought catalog.
A panel wondered aloud, for all of us to shake our heads at. Cracker explosive cnn panel dedicates whole show to. Thats why, almost a full week later, the network is still weighing the testimony of martins friend rachel jeantel, who said the florida teenager. Thats a nod to a martin pal having testified he told her on the phone he was being followed by a creepyass cracker just before he was shot. If you cant actually say the 1 wrd, its probably the winner. So well need to travel back in time to begin to understand why white people saying the n word and black people saying cracker are not the same. With the frenzy surrounding the george zimmerman trial continually growing, cnn last night hosted a panel discussion on the use of the derogatory nword versus cracker, asking which is worse.
Huckleberry finn is set along the mississippi river. While cleaning the basement, i stumbled across a 1976 issue of time. The effects of the nword on todays society a desperate. Sep 16, 2010 no word on changing the song lyric buy me some peanuts and cracker jack, but baseball teams are getting more sensitive to people with peanut allergies. Neither of them is okay, but calling someone the nword is much worse than a cracker. Last night cnn aired a special called the n word, in the midst the recent allegations of racism against paula deen and the racially polarized trial of george zimmerman. Apr 17, 2014 the n word is not like most racial slurs. The debate went about as well as youd expect from the network that brought us nword vs. Dear white people, you have a weird obsession with the nword. I cant imaging a worse thing to say to a white person or worse case of derogatory ethnic slur language based on a historical stereotype. I mean, seriously, do you really think it takes don lemon. This is a political forum that is nonbiasednonpartisan and treats every persons position on topics equally. Graphic language a white guest took some heat after dropping the nword on cnn tuesday during a discussion of the altright and donald trumps top strategist, steve bannon. A few reasons why cracker doesnt compare to the nword.
Jul 02, 20 the debate on whether the n word or cracker is worse was the dumbest thing ive seen on cnn ever. So, this critical discussion clearly did not take place to distract from the gop wave as we facetiously suggested. Jul 09, 20 in listening to this televised debate, it was realized that some may believe that the word cracker is equally as derogatory, demeaning, and dehumanizing as the nword ngernga. Of a government that until 1968 explicitly refused to bac. Cnn asks if cracker is as offensive as that other word. It appears that cnn has launched a war on those who attempt to call out the mainstream medias lies, by comparing those who use the term fake news with those who use derogatory and racial slurs like the n word. Cnn found that whites are not as offended by the term cracker. The testimony and response brought about both media and public debate about the use of the word cracker. A cnn report referenced the regional nature of the term, noting that cracker is regarded as a sharp racial insult that resonates with white southerners even. Kendrick lamar chastised a white fan for using the n word during a may 20 performance in alabama. Cracker does not nearly equate to the n word and this is clear, when even in the question, the n word is not fully typed, while cracker is. Jun 27, 20 the defense spent a lot of time on the subject of race on day four implying it was trayvon martin who injected race into the confrontation with george zimmerman by using the term cracker, just before their fatal encounter. Lauras shocking use of the n word had her on the defensive last week.
To some people, the word gets in the way of the storys powerful message against slavery. With a single phrase, rachel jeantel, that friend of trayvon martins, may have lit a fuse in the trial of his accused killer. To end this problem about this n word, the word used be removed entirely and noone should be allowed to use it. Creator of the awardwinning hbo series the wire earned disapproval from twitter users when he used the n word. Cracker conveys history of bigotry that still resonates cnn. Responding to racism is not reverse racism africanglobe. In street interviews aired thursday, cnn found that whites are not as offended by the term cracker as they are by the n word. The debate happened during the otherwise admirable special titled simply the n word.
For the record, theres no evidence that zimmerman ever used the n word. And, seeing how this is being aired in the middle of the trayvon martingeorge zimmerman trial, one can only be suspicious of the motivations behind creating and airing such a special. Cnn decided to have a debate monday july1 over the nword and cracker slurs, and attempted to have a serious discussion over which. Jul 18, 20 clever cnn combined these two biggest ratingsgetters into one special, the n word, which, maybe most notably, included a 15minute segment mulling, n word vs cracker. In listening to this televised debate, it was realized that some may believe that the word cracker is equally as derogatory, demeaning, and dehumanizing as the nword ngernga. Cracker is relatively new and doesnt have the same effect. Jul 09, 20 on monday, july 1, 20, cnn aired the special program nword vs cracker. Its dicey to be talking about a program that hasnt aired but, when its titled the n word, there are very few places it can go. A cnn report referenced the regional nature of the term, noting both that some in florida use the term in a nonderogatory, colloquial sense and that it is sometimes regarded as a sharp racial insult that resonates with white.
Though to be honest, i didnt mind since cnn was airing their nword vs. Trayvon martin told her a creepy ass cracker was following him just moments before his life was unrightfully taken. Why white people saying the nword isnt the same as black. Aug 14, 2010 cnn s don lemon and a panel discuss the fallout from dr. Even though arguments were had concerning the racial offensiveness of the term cracker, the unequivocal and unanimous consensus of the cnn panel was. The conversation covered the history of the word, its place in music and how it compares with the word cracker, if it does at all. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. Its ridiculous some grown adults feel like they have to say n word in the context of a discussion involving the use of the word nigger.
Mar 17, 2015 cnn cnns insane debate over who can say the nword don lemon and company fret over whos keeping the word aliveshares. History shows the inequality between the two words. Please click the report button below if the video on this page is not working properly. A cnn report referenced the regional nature of the term, noting that cracker is regarded as a sharp racial insult that resonates with white southerners even if white northerners dont get it. Uploaded march 31, 2012 piers vs toure heated cnn debate over the trayvon martin murder. It is interesting there was a cnn debate over the the use of the word. Plus, samesex marriage supporter kathy griffin reacts to the fight over prop 8. If cracker had the same level of offense to it as the n word, then cracker would be referred to as the c word. That testimony and response brought about both media and public debate about the use of the word cracker.
Jun 29, 20 62920 race has been a big topic of national discussion in the last few weeks, from paula deen getting fired for saying the n word to rachel jeantel saying the phrase creepyass cracker. So well need to travel back in time to begin to understand why white people saying the nword and black people saying cracker are not the same. The cleveland indians is having its first ever peanut aware zone at progressive field in cleveland, ohio, for sundays game against the kansas city royals, reports cnn affiliate woio. Jul 11, 20 cnn and the problem with the egypt or trayvon question one of the few things egyptians and americans seem able to agree on during the events of the past few weeks is that they dont like. In listening to this televised debate, it was realized that some may believe that the word cracker is equally as derogatory, demeaning, and dehumanizing as the n word n ger n ga. Laura, as she is known on the air, gives advice to. Earlier this evening, cnn anchor don lemon hosted a debate about the difference between the use of the n word and another racial term like. Cnn debating whats more insensitive cracker the n word swear to god.
How offensive the term is also depends on the person. Use of cracker in the court room anderson cooper 360. A few reasons why cracker doesnt compare to the n word. Cnn decided to have a debate monday july1 over the nword and cracker slurs, and attempted to have a serious discussion over which term was more offensive. I have to tell ya that this definition debate is secondary at best. If this word is really offensive, why do blacks use it among themselves. As i have stated before in my article, dear white people, this is why i speak on racism, racism is no longer just saying a slur or hating black. The nword has much more of a history and connotation than cracker, and was used as a derogatory term for a long time. Usually crackers say n word out of fear of upsetting people. With the frenzy surrounding the george zimmerman trial continually growing, cnn last night hosted a panel discussion on the use of the derogatory n word versus cracker, asking which is worse.
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