I personally found this episode to be rather controversial especially when Lynn's adopted sister Tanya said the N word in the salon accidentally and stared upon as though she uttered a taboo. I understand that Lynn was hurt because of the hurtful meaning behind the word. However when a black person calls a white person cracker or honky for example that there doesn't seem to be as much racial offense even though it should be.
shareThere is no weight or history to the words cracker and honky which is why there isn't and will almost never be racial offense taken to them. N***** was used to disparage an entire race of people that were kidnapped and enslaved for centuries, and still gets used in that manner today. Tanya never earned the "privilege" of tossing that word around like that which is why the characters were surprised when she started screaming it.
On top of that, I don't think anyone in the series ever used cracker or honky so no, that's not a real issue.
What gives the show the right to make a joke about The Trail of Tears? Don't you think there is painful history for Native Americans. ? & you find it to be an eventful material for humor. The lack of respect shows your true character in real life.
shareI recently viewed the episode where it was referenced and was a little shocked because I had not recalled that part of the dialogue previously.
While the Trail Of Tears is a very important event in our Nation's history, the "uproar" over such dialogue is more likely to come from the injured party. Blacks may be sensitive to it but don't expect them to get on soap boxes about it nor be as sensitive to it as Native Americans.
I was just watching this episode on DVD. It's called 'The Bridges of Fresno County.' Toni's mother says it, "I don't need no more Cherokee tops and bottoms. I'm a sweat suit away from the Trail of Tears."
sharethe word cracker came from slavery and isnt the same as nigg*r nor its context
shareBut wasn't Tanya "singing" along to a song (or rap) that was playing? She didn't utter it out of meanness or malice.
shareYeah. the way they handled it was preachy and hamfisted but the character needed her comeuppance.
shareI thought the same till she referenced it again outside to Lynn which is when I felt she didn't understand that it could be preceived in a wrong way. But I agree that when she was just singing it that it was not out of malice.
shareI remember Tracee and Persia both saying in a Girlfriends interview that they tried to get the writers to rewrite certain parts of the episode (and some of the girl's lines) but the writers refused. They said more about it but that is what I mainly remember. I found their opinions on the episode interesting
shareWhy did they want it to be rewritten?
shareWhy did they want it to be rewritten?
I thought that Toni's telling off was good. Joan was always the nice one, so I thought that it was normal for her not to be as rude as Toni. It would have been cool to see Joan go harder though. As for Tonya, I'm sure that we've all been there with somebody like her. I know that I have. Thank you for telling me.
shareAs a man, I don't use the B-word, H-word nor C-word and certainly not toward nor about a woman. There is no percentage in using those words. This is my personal choice and I wish more men would adhere to it.
I can't tell White folks how to feel but there's a short list of words you just can't use. You're probably better off just understanding that and moving on.
Dr. Laura Schlesinger got into a debate over it and it made no sense, whatsoever. It's a word that you don't want to be seen nor heard using on video nor audio tape. So just don't use it. Simple! You never have to explain the circumstances under which you were "forced" or "tricked into" using that word, as Dr. Laura did. Very low percentage in using that word for non-Blacks. We all know this. Don't be "surprised" by this fact. Just move on...
monstermayhem....she didn't say it accidentally....she was singing the words to a song just like everyone else in the salon.
shareThat's the hypocritical side of society; only certain people can say "certain things" in mixed company!
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