http://shawntastic.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/an-interesting-thought/ Longing for that kinder, gentler time.... Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:52:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://shawntastic.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/an-interesting-thought/#comment-7 shawntastic Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:52:27 +0000 http://shawntastic.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/an-interesting-thought/#comment-7 I want us to bridge divides in this country, especially regarding race. I have counted many wonderful Black people as close friends in my life, and hold this issue close to my heart. But we need to call out Sharpton and Jackson for their hypocrisies, and we need to also draw attention to the casual use of 'ghetto' language in everyday use - this will benefit all people if we can raise the bar and speak with a language of respect, intelligence and eloquence - not degrading slang. Does this make sense? I want us to bridge divides in this country, especially regarding race. I have counted many wonderful Black people as close friends in my life, and hold this issue close to my heart.
But we need to call out Sharpton and Jackson for their hypocrisies, and we need to also draw attention to the casual use of ‘ghetto’ language in everyday use – this will benefit all people if we can raise the bar and speak with a language of respect, intelligence and eloquence – not degrading slang. Does this make sense?

]]> http://shawntastic.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/an-interesting-thought/#comment-2 beautiful strong black women Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:42:10 +0000 http://shawntastic.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/an-interesting-thought/#comment-2 i am commenting about the don imus comment you put up all i have to say is that you obviously not black because if you were you would have a hole different view point if you were black you would know everything a black person has to go through in their every day life and relize why what he said is so wrong and i am not looking for pitty just common sence. i am commenting about the don imus comment you put up all i have to say is that you obviously not black because if you were you would have a hole different view point if you were black you would know everything a black person has to go through in their every day life and relize why what he said is so wrong and i am not looking for pitty just common sence.

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