Hey saul,
I was just wondering where those black Americans who look at Africans and
ask them to go back to Africa, fall under your categories. Men do they look
mean when they utter those words.
Peace be upon all and may God bless
Alasana bah
>From: Omar Drammeh <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: SV: Re: To Yusupha on "NIGGERS JUST JUMPED ON THE SHIPS!"
>Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 16:13:46 +0100
>
>Saul,
>
>I ran into one of those characters during my brief spell in D.C back in
>1996, and boy, oh boy, that was unpleasnt. I dont want to go into that
>here. The guy went further to brand me a sell-out, and why? Yes because I
>was together with a white lady! This lady happens to be my wife.
>
>I hear you Saul. This guy will surely fit in your definition, as far as I`m
>concerned.
>
>Regards,
>Omar.
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>Fra: saul khan <[log in to unmask]>
>Til: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Dato: 23. desember 1999 00:54
>Emne: Re: To Yusupha on "NIGGERS JUST JUMPED ON THE SHIPS!"
>
>
> >Mr. Jow,
> >
> >For goodness sakes, let's disagree on these terms, but don't insult me by
> >telling me that I'm "twisting" the words to suit me. You must be living
>on
> >another planet to even suggest I would do something like that. Get this
>Mr.:
> >I'm not Politically Correct. I hate euphemisms. I call a spade a SPADE!
>If
> >you've never met a Nigger, good luck and Power to you! I have, and it's
>not
> >very pleasant. There's nothing worse than being accosted by an ANIMAL in
> >human (black) skin! I'm not questioning your right to be offended by the
> >word "Nigger," don't question my mindset in using it!
> >
> >I'm sorry if you're too supperficial to understand what I'm saying, but I
> >won't be dragged into any silly argument. So, thanks for your opinion
>'cause
> >this is all I have to say about this topic. I just hope you don't run
>into
> >one of these characters some day. You may be forced to eat your words.
> >
> >So long!
> >
> >Saul.
> >
> >
> >>From: Yusupha Jow <[log in to unmask]>
> >>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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> >>To: [log in to unmask]
> >>Subject: Re: To Yusupha on "NIGGERS JUST JUMPED ON THE SHIPS!"
> >>Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 17:59:17 EST
> >>
> >>Mr. Khan,
> >>I did not miss your point at all. You have obviously decided to twist
>the
> >>meanings of these words to suit your needs. As far as I am concerned,
>the
> >>meaning of those words are synonymous with their respective definitions
>in
> >>any dictionary. And, yes, the word negro and nigger have everything to
>do
> >>with skin color and nothing else. It is until recently that people
>have
> >>tried to come up with alternative definitions of the word nigger where
>it
> >>is deemed suitable for a white man to be called or to use the N word.
> >>But this is just, in my opinion, a justification to use this word. If
> >>anyone is "deep" enough to accept this excuse for the use of the word,
>then
> >>that person is no better than the ignorant prejudiced white person that
>you
> >>alluded to.
> >>
> >>I hate to belabor this point, but since you have chosen to justify what
>I
> >>consider a rather clumsy and crude attempt at stereotyping black folk in
> >>order to make a point, it is my responsibility to voice my dissension
> >>whether you like it or not. I simply do not agree with you and, believe
>me,
> >>it is not a case of missing the point.
> >>
> >>Yus
> >>
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