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Feb 22, 2007 07:50

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dyvinesweetness February 22 2007, 13:01:37 UTC

lol She didn't say anything. I don't think she even caught on to what Monica was trying to do. I haven't heard that word in office since then, but I think that's due in part to Joy not hanging out in the office as much.

recumbentgoat February 22 2007, 13:24:37 UTC

LOL! That is very very interesting strategy. It's just sad how pop culture is furthering a disconnect and not really closing it.

dyvinesweetness February 23 2007, 02:08:40 UTC

It really is. If I had the time, I might have tried to have a special night dedicated to the n-word for Black History Month. Maybe it'll be even more special NOT being in BHM. In any event, it'll be helpful. There's sooooo much "de-programming" that needs to be done due to pop culture. We had a talk just last week where they assumed Beyonce's breathe smelled because some DJ said so. *boggles*

recumbentgoat February 23 2007, 16:40:27 UTC

You know--was thinking about this this morning---kids don't understand that there's more behind the media than what they're seeing. The people in the media must be doing something right in their lives---therefore what they say must be true right? (Have you ever read Rich Media Poor Democrasy by McChesney? He's also involved with freepress.net---i think the things he talks about affects poc communities--but far more--especially since there's not alot of organized response around poc issues---though I find Color of Change to be an interesting internet/media response ( ... )

out of the mouths of babes kittylarock February 22 2007, 15:03:46 UTC

classic! i have a girl who always used to throw around nigga too. but before i even have a chance to intervene the other girls always have a way of politely schooling her and asking her to stop because it makes them uncomfortable. now the girl has stopped saying it. that would never work if it came from me. i hate policing language too. my org doesn't have a rule about profanity and in general it's up to the teens to come up with their own groundrules when it comes to language. it's always nice when they can regulate themselves and hold each other accountable.

Re: out of the mouths of babes dyvinesweetness February 23 2007, 02:15:44 UTC

I LOVE when that happens!!! I run a music group and the first session was an analysis of lyrics (we looked at Luda's Shake ya Money Maker). One of my girls was so into it. Later that night she was raving about all she'd learned about sexism and why it was important to pay attention to lyrics. And the next day her and Joy were talkin about some song and I heard her say "and you pro'bly don't even really listen to the lyrics of that song!!" I was beaming!
I definitely need to have some type of n-word event so that they can have the educational backing to police themselves.

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dyvinesweetness February 23 2007, 02:00:43 UTC

WTF am I? The house pet? You can't spare a section of the bed? A cot? Why I gotta be on the floor wrapped in your stanking draws?!

richirch2 February 23 2007, 18:57:09 UTC

ROTFL!

forwhataim February 22 2007, 21:58:46 UTC

lol, I like that one. at least she had some sense about her word choice

dyvinesweetness February 23 2007, 02:03:48 UTC

Really though. I kept thinking to myself "if this girl says the n-word I'm beating her ass AFTER I beat Joy's" lol Seriously, she's a very astute kid. Now that that has happened I can think "oh yeah, she wouldn't say that."