2/9: Terrible MSNBC gaffe

Slight · 02-09-2002, 01:57 PM

Color me white but how do you pronouce out loud (as opposed to on the internet) the name Niger?

I guess it would be the same as the country.

I agree with Nic's summary of Kennedy's book. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with the word, only the meaning given to it. To me, all that nigger means is a person who has dark skin. And what's wrong with that. I personally don't use the word in everyday language because I theoretically don't believe that skin color makes any difference in life.

And if you accept what I say, then did the graphics guy screw up semantically? [let the flames begin, I don't care, it's only a word]

02-09-2002, 01:57 PM	#1
Slight Semi-Evil Genius Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Boulder CO Posts: 195	Color me white but how do you pronouce out loud (as opposed to on the internet) the name Niger? I guess it would be the same as the country. I agree with Nic's summary of Kennedy's book. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with the word, only the meaning given to it. To me, all that nigger means is a person who has dark skin. And what's wrong with that. I personally don't use the word in everyday language because I theoretically don't believe that skin color makes any difference in life. And if you accept what I say, then did the graphics guy screw up semantically? [let the flames begin, I don't care, it's only a word]

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