Comments on: Imus, Hip Hop, and America http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/04/imus-hip-hop-and-america/ Entrepreneurship, Current Affairs, Tech and Our World Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: JAIVIS http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/04/imus-hip-hop-and-america/comment-page-1/#comment-58 JAIVIS Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:19:50 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/imus-hip-hop-and-america/#comment-58 I DO FEEL THAT HE SHOULD BE FIRED HE HAS ENOUGH SINCE TO KNOW THAT CALLING A BALCK WOMAN A HOE IS WRONG AND IS GOING TO COST, AND HIP HOP MUSIC HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HIM SAYING "NAPPY HEADED HOES" HE SAID IT CAUSE HE THOUGHT HE WOULD GET AWAY WITH IT BECAUSE HE IS SIXTY FIVE YEARS OLD. I DO FEEL THAT HE SHOULD BE FIRED HE HAS ENOUGH SINCE TO KNOW THAT CALLING A BALCK WOMAN A HOE IS WRONG AND IS GOING TO COST, AND HIP HOP MUSIC HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HIM SAYING “NAPPY HEADED HOES” HE SAID IT CAUSE HE THOUGHT HE WOULD GET AWAY WITH IT BECAUSE HE IS SIXTY FIVE YEARS OLD.

]]> By: Francine Hardaway http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/04/imus-hip-hop-and-america/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Francine Hardaway Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:36:03 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/imus-hip-hop-and-america/#comment-59 I agree with you that it is moot since I am not black -- although I've experienced my share of discrimination for different reasons. I am (of course) against anyone who degrades others. But I'm also against the hypocrisy of the politically correct, who think they have solved the problem by throwing out one old white guy. I agree with you that it is moot since I am not black — although I’ve experienced my share of discrimination for different reasons. I am (of course) against anyone who degrades others.

But I’m also against the hypocrisy of the politically correct, who think they have solved the problem by throwing out one old white guy.

]]> By: Wendy http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/04/imus-hip-hop-and-america/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Wendy Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:49:41 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/imus-hip-hop-and-america/#comment-60 Although you list off an impressive resume your opinion is moot as your speaking from a position of privilege -- as a white woman whose never been called "nappy headed" or the N-word or anyother word used to degrade Black people -- and cannot speak on whether this issue is offensive. Well written, just ill informed. Although you list off an impressive resume your opinion is moot as your speaking from a position of privilege — as a white woman whose never been called “nappy headed” or the N-word or anyother word used to degrade Black people — and cannot speak on whether this issue is offensive. Well written, just ill informed.

]]> By: francine hardaway http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/04/imus-hip-hop-and-america/comment-page-1/#comment-61 francine hardaway Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:39:53 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/imus-hip-hop-and-america/#comment-61 It sure is. We can argue who is or is not a racist, but we can't argue that there's not racism in the US It sure is. We can argue who is or is not a racist, but we can’t argue that there’s not racism in the US

]]> By: TH14 http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/04/imus-hip-hop-and-america/comment-page-1/#comment-62 TH14 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:49:31 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/imus-hip-hop-and-america/#comment-62 Hip Hop music is music - part of music has always been to inflame...from the earlest blues to current skate punk or hip hop. Imus is in the position of broadcaster - I totally disagree with your supporting his right to be a rascist. That said, the United States is as rascist as ever. The new blacks are Muslims and Hispanics. Sadly it's part of this nations fabric - and thats sickening. Hip Hop music is music – part of music has always been to inflame…from the earlest blues to current skate punk or hip hop.

Imus is in the position of broadcaster – I totally disagree with your supporting his right to be a rascist. That said, the United States is as rascist as ever. The new blacks are Muslims and Hispanics. Sadly it’s part of this nations fabric – and thats sickening.

]]> By: max http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/04/imus-hip-hop-and-america/comment-page-1/#comment-63 max Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:07:23 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/imus-hip-hop-and-america/#comment-63 Respectful of your opinion but disagree. "It's not a case of actual racism, like we had when I was growing up, where the victims are denied equality of opportunity." The racism of his comment is psychological, which, as we know, can also greatly undermine a group of people. On the call to "ignore" and "move on": ignoring Imus' commentary is basically a green light for a more malignant level of ignorance and prejudice in our country. "We have all been complicit in the use of this kind of language toward women and minorities." I (and apparently a lot of others) am not complicit with it, especially in the context it was used in. Other's thoughts? Respectful of your opinion but disagree.

“It’s not a case of actual racism, like we
had when I was growing up, where the victims are denied equality of opportunity.” The racism of his comment is psychological, which, as we know, can also greatly undermine a group of people. On the call to “ignore” and “move on”: ignoring Imus’ commentary is basically a green light for a more malignant level of ignorance and prejudice in our country.

“We have all been complicit in the use of this kind of language toward women and minorities.” I (and apparently a lot of others) am not complicit with it, especially in the context it was used in.

Other’s thoughts?

]]> By: Rhea http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/04/imus-hip-hop-and-america/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Rhea Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:06:07 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/imus-hip-hop-and-america/#comment-64 Imus' comments were racist and sexist. He should be fired, not given what amounts to a two-week vacation. Sometimes I forget that "Talk Show Radio Host" and "Complete Jerk" are often synonymous. Imus’ comments were racist and sexist. He should be fired, not given what amounts to a two-week vacation. Sometimes I forget that “Talk Show Radio Host” and “Complete Jerk” are often synonymous.

]]> By: Susan Assadi http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/04/imus-hip-hop-and-america/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Susan Assadi Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:31:12 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/imus-hip-hop-and-america/#comment-65 Right on with your comments today. Last night on CNN I heard a debate on this subject and was impressed by a comment from an amazing 'African-American' male (I believe it was on CNN) say he feels like he is in the 'Twilight Zone.' I wish I could remember his name but I did not have a mental pen at the time. But he sounded quite intelligent to me. Well I feel that we are entering into a zone, WORSE than the Twilight zone. When we have to start monitoring or politically 'correctizing' EVERYTHING we say, well this sounds NOT LIKE A DEMOCRACY TO ME. Now that I am ...middle age :-), I have survived just fine and have learned to let comments like this roll off my back. BTW, I cross many, many boundaries and consider myself an expert of sorts in this area. I am female, Jewish (born in a Southern Baptist state), and married to a Palestinian (American now), soooo... Not that all of us don't feel insulted when someone makes an offhand racial or ethnic slur. However the response and the sensationlizing of the response are over the top. I think we should consider where we are going with FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Imus didnt use a phrase any different than any of us could of tuned up on our IPOD. Right on with your comments today.

Last night on CNN I heard a debate on this subject and was impressed by a comment from an amazing ‘African-American’ male (I believe it was on CNN) say he feels like he is in the ‘Twilight Zone.’ I wish I could remember his name but I did not have a mental pen at the time. But he sounded quite intelligent to me. Well I feel that we are entering into a zone, WORSE than the Twilight zone. When we have to start monitoring or politically ‘correctizing’ EVERYTHING we say, well this sounds NOT LIKE A DEMOCRACY TO ME.

Now that I am …middle age :-), I have survived just fine and have learned to let comments like this roll off my back. BTW, I cross many, many boundaries and consider myself an expert of sorts in this area.
I am female, Jewish (born in a Southern Baptist state), and married to a Palestinian (American now), soooo…

Not that all of us don’t feel insulted when someone makes an offhand racial or ethnic slur. However the response and the sensationlizing of the response are over the top.

I think we should consider where we are going with FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

Imus didnt use a phrase any different than any of us could of tuned up on our IPOD.

]]> By: Evorgleb http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/04/imus-hip-hop-and-america/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Evorgleb Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:19:01 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/imus-hip-hop-and-america/#comment-66 If anyone cares to read it, One of our writers on Highbrid Nation actually worked wit Imus over the last few years at WFAN and had some really interesting things to say about the whole situation with Imus and he also has some inside info that the media hasn't mentioned about the whole story. If anyone cares to read it, One of our writers on Highbrid Nation actually worked wit Imus over the last few years at WFAN and had some really interesting things to say about the whole situation with Imus and he also has some inside info that the media hasn’t mentioned about the whole story.

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