Gwyneth Paltrow Tweets the N-Word: Insensitive or Overreaction?
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2012/06/05 18:00:00
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Gwyneth Paltrow found herself in the middle of a media storm on Monday when she tweeted a photo of herself standing next to Jay-Z and Beyonce with the caption "Ni**as in paris for real." She was, of course, referencing a song by Jay-Z and Kanye West, but the media immediately jumped on it. Watch the video below for more.
Some were obviously offended by Paltrow's use of the word, stating that people who are not African American should never, under any circumstances, use it. Others argued that Jay-Z and Kanye are to blame for including the word in the name of the song. Still others felt that her use of the word was harmless. It's an intricate issue, and Gwyneth Paltrow's tweet sits in a complicated spot. Do you think it was insensitive -- or an overreaction?
Some were obviously offended by Paltrow's use of the word, stating that people who are not African American should never, under any circumstances, use it. Others argued that Jay-Z and Kanye are to blame for including the word in the name of the song. Still others felt that her use of the word was harmless. It's an intricate issue, and Gwyneth Paltrow's tweet sits in a complicated spot. Do you think it was insensitive -- or an overreaction?
Top Opinion
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Assassin~ Badass Buzz Guru 2012/06/05 21:25:38Overreaction
+21It is not offensive. It is however amusing when WASPY people like Gwenyth try to speak "ghetto".
Black ppl say this all the time ^Exhibit A
Oh, you can have the same understanding. Practicing dialectics makes perfect! ;) Humanists for the win!!! Have a good one or two.