Wisdom from Whoopi on the N word..

[youthere]

"The Word according to Whoopi" is the latest standup show from Whoopi Goldberg in which she addresses such issues of the day such as certain racial slurs (read: "THE WORD"), aging and politics. This is a must see my friends..and has special impact in light of the IMUS debacle...


If you haven't seen this special, you can catch the replay


‘The Word According to Whoopi’
The comic performs.

Date: Sat., April 14, 2007
Time: 12:00AM
Channel: 38, BRAVO

*SPOILERS BELOW***
















WISDOM FROM WHOOPI ON THE N WORD:

"I've never been one, and I don't know any. So when I hear it, I just keep walking because I know they aren't talking to me"


ON WHITE PEOPLE WHINING THEY CAN'T USE THE N WORD :

"Why do you need my permission to call me something you know is wrong? And you know it's wrong because you feel you need my permission to call me that...and I'm not going to give it to you."



The YBP Blog had an interesting entry on Whoopi's show:

http://ybpguide.com/2007/04/06/the-world-according-to-whoopi/

that is all.

[Warpy]

1. Power gradient

When a powerful person uses a slur to another powerful person, it's hilarious.

When a powerful person uses a slur to a less powerful person, it's an insult.

When a less powerful person uses a slur to a less powerful person, it's ironic and sarcastic.

When a less powerful person uses a slur to a more powerful person, it's suicide.

[youthere]

2. Well put...thank you.

[underseasurveyor]

3. Thanks for posting

I'm watching:bounce:

"...you feel you need my permission to call me that.....and I'm not gonna give it to you."

Perfect! Right on Whoopie:toast:

[Hersheygirl]

4. Great show to watch, especially now.

Whoopi made the point that words are just words. The problem is the intention of the word and to whom the word is intended towards.