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That really stinks. I am curious, do you see as cultural restrictions on the N-word as a way to make a sort of verbal "black space?" Do you think it is appropri
by abnry 8y ago
That really stinks. I am curious, do you see as cultural restrictions on the N-word as a way to make a sort of verbal "black space?" Do you think it is appropriate to counter white spaces by making black spaces or do you think it is better to tear down all race-based spaces?
- scarface74 8y agoI never thought of language being a verbal “space” but it makes sense. But it’s not only in Black culture. There was a Supreme Court case about an Asian band wanted a trademark on “The Slants” (https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/why-racially-offensive-trademarks-are-now-legally-protected https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/why-racially-offens...). I think it’s domething that many minority cultures do. Black people don’t need to go out of our way to create spaces - as soon as too many of us move into a neighborhood it will be done for us. (Is gentrification still a thing after the real estate crash in 2008?)