Story: Amityville school targets 2nd-grader's 'N-word' T-shirt
The girl had no idea why none of the little black boys or girls would play with her. The mom on the other hand, was irate that her daughter threw a fit when she refused to wear her Klan garbs to school. So instead she went with Plan B, an offensive shirt that the girl really doesn't understand, but will be criticized and punished for.
Mom sends 2nd grader to school with "N-word" on shirt
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Did you actually read the article. The shirt said "N the N word". In other words, Nix or get rid or stop using that word. The intent was good, even if it wasn't carried out very well.
I read the article...and its still vague? "Nix" the N word? I applaud the mother for her intentions, I certainly do, but I question her method on a few different grounds.
Is this really the most effective way to create change? Ill quote from the article, "You need to start somewhere and sometime, but does it have to start with an 8-year-old girl?" Its clear that the little girl doesnt understand the shirt and to me, as an adult, I still have questions about it. I guarantee none of her classmates were certain about the meaning either.
I feel that there is some, however unintended, inconsiderateness in the phrase "Nix the N word," especially because the person making the statement is of the "in group," the "in-power group." Understanding the roots of the word and its origins and why it was "reclaimed" to be used as a common term within the "out group" needs to be taken into consideration. Im not advocating the word usage but it can be seen as a bit callous for a mother to deem it unusable just because she doesnt like the word.
Now, Im not saying that just because someone is white they cant fight for the abolition of the usage of the word, it just seems borderline unthoughtful.
That aside, I dont think it is right for an adult to put children in circumstances that could be harmful in any way; academically, socially, etc. If she is that adamant about it she should wear the shirt. Maybe she does, and if she does then I think she should keep it that way...
I didn't know it was universally understood the "N" always meant "Nix."
I agree with jd, if that was the intended message, good. But it is very confusing to adults and children.
The bottom line is that a little girl went to school with "N-word" written on her shirt. And that doesn't need to be happening.
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