I've been wanting to post about this for awhile, but wasn't sure how to frame this. I'm Facebook friends with some of my daughter's friends and have noticed that they use the term "nigga" quite liberally. I asked my daughter about this and she she told me that everyone uses the term and it means nothing to them. It's not derogatory towards the person, in some ways, it's a term of endearment for a close friend.
I told my daughter the term is highly offensive, and I don't want her using it, which she totally understand. I haven't heard her use it and hope that when she isn't with me that she doesn't.
I'm left to wonder why these term is used so flippantly by young people. My guess is that rap music has elevated the term and it has lost it's meaning, but I can't believe that is the only reason. This is a phase that needs to stop. I'm imagining this isn't just in flyover country. Do we need a new Roots mini-series to bring racial understanding to a new generation?
I told my daughter the term is highly offensive, and I don't want her using it, which she totally understand. I haven't heard her use it and hope that when she isn't with me that she doesn't.
I'm left to wonder why these term is used so flippantly by young people. My guess is that rap music has elevated the term and it has lost it's meaning, but I can't believe that is the only reason. This is a phase that needs to stop. I'm imagining this isn't just in flyover country. Do we need a new Roots mini-series to bring racial understanding to a new generation?
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