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From the Huffington Post:
This is not a movie review, a history lesson or a call to action. It is simply a statement of truth.
I could go to painstaking lengths, detailing how deeply offensive and unfunny the repeated and gratuitous use of n**** in the movie The Hangover Part II was, but the damage in large part has already been done. This bell can't be un-rung.
Nevertheless, this much must be said. The use of n**** is not funny, appreciated or acceptable in any context, by anyone who utters it.
Hate crime legislation and the FCC are clear in regards to the word, the rest of us need to be clear too.
I could create a historical time line ranging from Birth of a Nation in 1915 to The Hangover Part II in 2011 and illustrate how n***a is nothing more than the cinematic cousin of n***er and equally offensive when employed as a tool to generate laughs. But let's just keep this simple.
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By: BlackRob on 6/01/2011 10:40AM
The N word in this movie Hangover wasn't funny becuase I don't remember them saying that word but if I went back and did a search for it, then I would have to ask myself, was it offensive to me and over a million other black people who saw this movie and I would definitely say no. We use the word but if you put an er at the end of the word then you talking about something else so I just want to end this post by saying to all the BV staff N###A please......now that's funny, lol.
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By: "DimePiece" on 6/01/2011 12:35PM
@BlackRob
I am with you on that. I didn't see the movie? I would I would be offended and uncomfortable to sit in a movie theater to watch this picture. I am tired of white or any color using the "N" Word so loosely. I don't care if it ws comedy, a horror flick, action, whatever, you just don't say those words PERIOD! They will not get my $$$$$ at the box, fo sure! The ending of your comment was funny :-)
PEACE
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By: kfrush on 6/01/2011 4:32PM
BlackRob, what you just said is so ignorant, adding an A doesn't make the word any less denigrating. I suggest you do some research on the history of this word, it doesn't matter how you flip it, it's still a derogatory term towards people of color. Wake Up Young Person.
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By: chris on 6/01/2011 8:38PM
IMHO (and I had this discussion with another Black man on youtube)no matter how you spell it (-gga,-gguh,-cka,etc)this word is too load and has too much hate behind it to be positive. And it's like a drug. Because you have Black folks from rappers and commedians to everyday Joes who go out on some far fetched limb to justify using this foolishness. Why? Because SOME of them just can't stop. I used to be that way but I grew up. It just sounds IGNORANT. One comedian who did take a stand and was true to his word,was the late great Richard Pryor. When he came back from visiting Africa he swore on stage he would never call another Black man that word. Now if he could stop I know there's hope for the rest of us. We must be the only group on earth who calls each other the word that was created to dehumanize us. Do you think Chinese people run around calling each other "chink"? Or Latinos "spic"? Come on!
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By: BlackRob on 6/02/2011 2:55AM
Spare me the history lesson of the N word. We as a society have to make our own choices and I didn't find the word to be offensive then that's me, and you can't tell people how, and when to use the word. The N word will never cease to be gone. That's just like saying racism will die. I'm realistic, not young at all, and very educated. I think many of you need to stick to the basics of this blog from the BV staff, if you haven't watch the movie, you shouldn't comment. Also if you really want to go in history, you think Martin Luther King would let any word deter him from accomplishing what he wanted which was unity. Sensitive men and women up on here that are black, you have to understand everybody views on the N word. I know words hurt but believe me violence hurt more, and if you disagree with that, then again n@@@a please....LOL and F everybody who had negative postings on my post.....
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By: SAY WHAT! on 6/04/2011 8:43AM
You reap what you sow.
Maybe you should give lil wayne a call and ask his opinion.
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By: vdog on 6/04/2011 12:51PM
BLACK FOLKS SHOULD NOT SUPPORT THIS MOVIE. Plain and simple. Learn to SPEAK WITH YOUR WALLETS.
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By: Susanne on 6/07/2011 2:05PM
Dear vdog: You left out something very pertinent from your reply. Please also tell black people to stop buying music and comedy that contain the "N" word. If the word is offensive, it's offensive. That means no one should be saying it, no matter their race.
I cringe when a car is crusing by blasting a rap song that sceams that word like a battle cry. But people still buy those cd's, don't they? I'm trying to figure out why a black person would boycott this movie, but will buy music like that. Would really like for someone to explain this to me because it truly defies logic.
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By: bed5d0e on 6/01/2011 11:22AM
Being that the word has been outcasted, this society has to find a way to slide it in for their own pleasure.
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By: joie on 6/01/2011 11:39AM
i saw this movie loved i aslo herd it use by the asian guy and for a sec i wondered if it would be ofensive to black folks by the way i am black... for myself it was funny the way it was used however im not sure if i would have found it that funny if a white man used it.. im by far racist but being from the south i do sometimes think of the word and how it has been use in a neg man in the south but i must say i can here it use by a black comic or by myself and laugh,,, i also here black comic say white man cracker pink all refering to white folks and yes i laugh i think that it was ment to be funny but its for each person to make the choice as to how strong they feel about the word.. and as for me.. it was all in being funny and i njoy the movie..
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