I don't think I'm arguing anything, just pointing out real life facts. On a daily basis I hear non-white, non-black people saying it (not the former). Who decides whether it is right or wrong?
Just white people though? First off, I've heard them saying it (the latter) and I've heard African Americans have varying opinions about it but secondly, what about other colored people using it? They do or do not get to say it?
Would I be wrong in assuming you're African American?
I guess what my point is and the issue I take with it is...why is it just sometimes? If we have that freedom to say it should we not always have it? We shouldn't have to worry about when and when it isn't okay.
Tbh I don't really appreciate white people saying it either, however, there are a few things I've noticed...firstly, some black people are perfectly fine with their caucasian peers saying it casually, all the time.
Secondly, everything about being white seems to be a basis, and everything about not being white seems to be just a way to reference things. That sounds confusing; for instance, Jessica Jones trailers used "Of Mice and Men" to promote the show, a band of a few white musicians. No one says anything about that.
The recent Luke Cage teaser uses the rap song "Made You Look" by Nas, an African-American musician, promoting an African-American protagonist. Personally, I think for many reasons it's awesome that they're using that song.
However, ifyou look at the comments section, you see someone complaining about the use of the rap song, and even insinuating that it was used just because the main character is black too.