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".
Yes, insensitive because some people ARE offended by it, whether referencing the song and/or the writers of the song. I'm 'white' and offended by it, not because "they/you can say it and i cant" but because it's simply negative....to heritage on both sides in first person or third. There is a lot of history behind the word. I'm from the northwest and don't like to be called 'cracker bitch' or 'whitey' (yes, it gets used still) because any hate towards white should be at those that participated, all long dead and gone (fyi, cracker is the person that used the whips on slaves for those that don't know). North-westerners weren't even in that silly war much less the trade.
I also don't call myself the C-word on behalf of womanhood...much too negative. That said, I don't mind being called "bitch" because it means i was effective at pissing someone off...man or woman are allowed to call me that any time. Still, some women would slap me silly for using the C-word....and should. While men in the UK call each other the C-word, in jest or anger, but would never think of using it on a woman. In my opinion, they shouldn't use it at all either.
Over-reactive because suddenly there is a stir over its use, but only because Gwyn is white. I'm s...
Yes, insensitive because some people ARE offended by it, whether referencing the song and/or the writers of the song. I'm 'white' and offended by it, not because "they/you can say it and i cant" but because it's simply negative....to heritage on both sides in first person or third. There is a lot of history behind the word. I'm from the northwest and don't like to be called 'cracker bitch' or 'whitey' (yes, it gets used still) because any hate towards white should be at those that participated, all long dead and gone (fyi, cracker is the person that used the whips on slaves for those that don't know). North-westerners weren't even in that silly war much less the trade.
I also don't call myself the C-word on behalf of womanhood...much too negative. That said, I don't mind being called "bitch" because it means i was effective at pissing someone off...man or woman are allowed to call me that any time. Still, some women would slap me silly for using the C-word....and should. While men in the UK call each other the C-word, in jest or anger, but would never think of using it on a woman. In my opinion, they shouldn't use it at all either.
Over-reactive because suddenly there is a stir over its use, but only because Gwyn is white. I'm sure if Jay-Z, Kanye, or Beyonce tweeted the same, they might even be heralded or given the "right on" thumbs up. I saw a comment below that had Gwyn not used a song reference and outright used the slur, she wouldn't lose any fans "because they're mostly white"....I emphatically disagree with this.
So, better get up to date on the slang still used out there against those of European descent.
Perhaps you might want to get up to date on slang used by people in 2012 against white people, who may, or may not be of European descent.
Ans when you dispute what was held up in court you might not be on solid grounds with your informal polls.