Is the word Negro derogatory....

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/negro?s=t

2010 U. S. Census form....

Derived from the word Negroid. One of the three racial classifications of humans. The others being Caucasoid and Mongoloid.

I don't think so.. seems to be ok to say it in Spanish, but not English

It starts with N-E-G (short form version of the word negative) so yes ;-)

What, were the "Is the word whore derogatory" threads finally all closed?
LOL

It starts with N-E-G (short form version of the word negative) so yes ;-) Originally Posted by Zanzibar789

Good morning. Just don't ask 'conspiracy brother'.











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A lot of Latin country use that word for color black all the time. I hear that word on a rap songs more than I do in regular everyday language. So no is the answer.

...I hear that word on a rap songs more than I do in regular everyday language Originally Posted by jimmysixo

The word you hear in Rap/Hip Hop music is not, "negro"...




My vote is "No" on the word "Negro", but let's keep it real...

That all depends on whose saying it and who it's being said "to"

And in what context it is being said......

I was warned for last night's comment....

....but too bad we can't ask Richard Pryor.

And in what context it is being said...... Originally Posted by Jusanotherdude

I came back to edit and JaD said it for me...

And in what context it is being said...... Originally Posted by Jusanotherdude

Indeed it's ALL about context!!! Can't argue with that simple logic.

Side note: I have black and white friends and I refer to them all as my boys. The rapper EMINEM has many black friends and as far as I know he still refuses to use the N-word in a rap culture that openly promotes it, context or not.

We're talking about an (was) officially recognized ethnic designation per the government. For once it's not about that word.

We're talking about an (was) officially recognized ethnic designation per the government. For once it's not about that word. Originally Posted by Dorian Gray

True DG..sorry for taking it, "there"

For those of you who are wondering what started this, take a look at this thread.
http://eccie.net/showthread.php?t=1007214

Member said she had a phone stolen. Another member said it must have been a Negro. Another member took it further.

The word you hear in Rap/Hip Hop music is not, "negro"...

My vote is "No" on the word "Negro", but let's keep it real...

That all depends on whose saying it and who it's being said "to" Originally Posted by DickEmDown

And in what context it is being said...... Originally Posted by Jusanotherdude

My opinion as a moderator is this. There is not a problem with the word Negro. I do not believe it depends on who is saying it or who it is being said to. The context is important. A member stated that since the phone was stolen, it must have been a Negro who did it. So, in my opinion, that is a stereotypical generalization of a racial group. There is nothing wrong with the use of the word Negro. There is something wrong with calling out an entire racial group.

Sure, it was meant as a joke. Haha. Is there one member of that racial group who was offended by the statement? They never will speak up on the board, but there was. And if there was, then the poster made a racial stereotypical slur. It does not matter if the statement was made by a member of that racial group.

During a series of PM's about this today with a member, I was asked if I had any African American blood. And I told him that I do not. And I believe that allows me to be better suited to seeing a problem with it. If even I see a problem, there very well may be one.