Originally Posted by snickerdoodle:
“what this Dutch woman did was very unacceptable.
however Rihanna flaunts the n word around in her songs and occasionally on her twitter so much that she's made it sound fashionable and accepting. the Dutch woman shouldn't have of course, but the woman's intention was that of rihanna's intention when she uses the n word. the only difference is the Dutch woman is not black. so i don't see why rihanna is sooo offended she should take part blame for promoting the word.”
not really. if youve watched Roots you'll understand why the use of the word N....B... is so offensive. It was used to describe black women during slavery. saying they werent women or deserved to be respected/not abused. but the article is a bit random. she's offended because its a personal and racial attack on her, and shes got every right to be offended. and tbh rihanna hasnt used the n word all the time. and if she didnt should she still take the blame? no of course not. i dont think the womans intention was that of rihannas at all. rihanna uses the word in a descriptive sense not in an insulting manner.
theres a difference. its like a gay man calling himself a queer as a self description but if its used by a non gay male/female towards the man, its insulting (even if descriptive it may be). and if the shoe was on the other foot, would you still hold the same view (ie if a black magazine, say Ebony used the word honkieb**** to describe a white celeb, and that woman had referred to herself and others as honkies?
