"So Well Spoken" (A Podcast) Episode 21: Narrated By Sinbad

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Dark Octave said:
The next podcast topic should be about the term "African American" being used over "black".

Seems like white people are afraid to say "black" nowadays, which is the term I prefer. Of course, I can't speak for anyone else though.
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I've noticed that too. Some white people will go out of their way to use African American over black. I don't know when black started to be on par with negro or colored but I haven't heard of anyone getting mad over being called that. I prefer black over African American as a descriptor of race too since it avoids dumb shit like people calling Idris Elba African American.
 
Kimaka said:
I've noticed that too. Some white people will go out of their way to use African American over black. I don't know when black started to be on par with negro or colored but I haven't heard of anyone getting mad over being called that. I prefer black over African American as a descriptor of race too since it avoids dumb shit like people calling Idris Elba African American.
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People recently got up in arms when Black began to be used in the same context as colored; i.e The Blacks, Them Blacks, You Blacks, etc,. As an example I found below:

Oddball semantics question: Yesterday my wife and her mother were talking about chutney for some reason. Her mother remarked that she always thought that chutney was something that "the blacks" ate. Setting aside the fact that chutney is an Indian thing, what is so distasteful about mom-in-law's choice of words?
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Is it offensive? Distasteful? Everyone has their own opinion on the matter.
 
I don't find that outright offensive but I'd definitely look at that like they're from some far away time and expect more offputting talk to follow.
 
GotEmRunnin said:
People recently got up in arms when Black began to be used in the same context as colored; i.e The Blacks, Them Blacks, You Blacks, etc,. As an example I found below:



Is it offensive? Distasteful? Everyone has their own opinion on the matter.
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What it tells me is that she distances herself from black people. It tells me that black people are somewhat alien to her. I don't find it offensive at all. It gives me a similar feeling as "African American". I get the sense that people who are not comfortable around black people use that term, the only difference is they believe that they are being as PC and respectful as possible when they use "AA".

When you put "you" "the" "them" in front of any descriptor, it instantly puts a separation between the two parties. As to what that separation implies: ignorance, a feeling of superiority, just a belief that they are different or something else all together is to be taken on a case by case basis, I believe.
 
Dark Octave said:
What it tells me is that she distances herself from black people. It tells me that black people are somewhat alien to her. I don't find it offensive at all. It gives me a similar feeling as "African American". I get the sense that people who are not comfortable around black people use that term, the only difference is they believe that they are being as PC and respectful as possible when they use "AA".

When you put "you" "the" "them" in front of any descriptor, it instantly puts a separation between the two parties. As to what that separation implies: ignorance, a feeling of superiority, just a belief that they are different or something else all together is to be taken on a case by case basis, I believe.
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I agree with your statement personally, but then again I've been a victim of some pretty extreme racism so I know the line between pure racism and someone's ignorance of my race or my culture. Back home in Columbia SC I've been a victim of racism from the local PD and my old man at the time was a 2nd class Lieutenant for said police force!
 
Great podcast although yall still didn't give enough love to Everybody Hates Chris even though someone mentioned how little love it gets lol

Also regarding the whole black rappers/poor thing. I don't really think bringing up Wayne or 2chainz is a good example. Someone mentioned 2chainz having something expensive or whatever, but he has been rapping since 07 when he was part of Ludacris label and in a group called Playaz Circle. Also, Lil Wayne been rapping since he was young. Could have probably brought up someone like Drake if you wanted a recent example of a rapper who wasn't poor and started rapping
 
I hope to get caught up soon, haven't had time to listen to it. Only listened to the first one cause the second was about django and I'm pretty sure that was all you guys talked about and I haven't seen it yet.
 
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I've been meaning to repost in this thread. Listened to the first Podcast and enjoyed it very much. Crazy on the experiences you guys had. Reminded me of all the crazy racist shit i've heard by my own ears. Gonna listen to ep 3 Soon. I'll check ep2 once i watch Django but I think i'll end up checking the Podcast out before i watch the movie anyway
 
I'll just say as a whitey white it would be fucking odd for me to care about the race that my daughter dates... but maybe I'm a wierdo. I will be listening!
 
finally finished it, goddamn. yall got crazy fucked up stories, that cambodians girl's mom, wow man.
Not surprised about the Asian girl disowned by parents if she dates a black dude situation though, shits sad.

and thanks for convincing me to go to the Idaho now lolol, Damn Devo..

First time hearing slay, dude is fucking hilarious haha
 
Black Republican said:
finally finished it, goddamn. yall got crazy fucked up stories, that cambodians girl's mom, wow man.
Not surprised about the Asian girl disowned by parents if she dates a black dude situation though, shits sad.

and thanks for convincing me to go to the Idaho now lolol, Damn Devo..

First time hearing slay, dude is fucking hilarious haha
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I thought I was a bit offensive. Thinking of boycotting myself.
 
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