Posts Tagged ‘language’
3 Steps to Fix the N-Word Issue
<![CDATA[ Racial incidents involving the N-word are still common. But here’s a three-part strategy for preventing them from happening. At first, I was simply annoyed by the latest dust-up involving Gwyneth Paltrow quoting Kanye West and Jay-Z‘s tune, “Niggas In Paris.” But after awhile, my heart sank a little. Regardless of the particulars of this story…
Read MoreFOR THE LAST TIME! Blogs are blogs, posts are posts. Got it? GOOD.
<![CDATA[I know that writing this, I’m running the risk of becoming Old Man Natural, shaking my liver-spotted fist at those pesky young-uns ruining the English language. But I’m willing to take that risk. So let me issue the following PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: The word “blog” — short for “weblog,” remember? — is a noun that…
Read MoreCross Movement Mandates All Emcees Rhyme in Greek
<![CDATA[ Not satisfied with being an industry leader in theologically orthodox rap music, John Wells recently made what some may consider a rather unorthodox decision. Wells, known as The Tonic, but more broadly known as the president of Cross Movement Records, recently enacted a sweeping policy for all of the hip-hop groups under his label.…
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