The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder for September 22, 2012
September 21, 2012
September 23, 2012
Transcript:
The Boondocks celebrates Black History Month!
Jazmine: Bob Johnson is a very important African-American entrepreneur.
Huey: Whatever. I still don't like that n***a.
Remember to celebrate black history all year round!
It’s called “reappropriation” when a group uses an externally imposed derogatory label upon itself. Its purpose (in short) is to take the negative meaning out of the word and empower people within the group.
People outside the group who say, “why can’t I use that word?”, or claim, “ooh, why isn’t it a hate crime when they say it?” are generally closet (or outright) bigots, racists, or _____phobes.
William Bednar Premium Member over 12 years ago
Yeah, Heuy’s got the “gangsa” thing down cold! Really cold!
x_Tech over 12 years ago
What’s he got against Robert Johnson? I’ve got his music on my iPod. Sounds good to me. Maybe that kid don’t like the Blues. Too bad.
Spamgaard over 12 years ago
It’s called “reappropriation” when a group uses an externally imposed derogatory label upon itself. Its purpose (in short) is to take the negative meaning out of the word and empower people within the group.
People outside the group who say, “why can’t I use that word?”, or claim, “ooh, why isn’t it a hate crime when they say it?” are generally closet (or outright) bigots, racists, or _____phobes.
blackman2732 over 12 years ago
Me neither.