Paul Boakye (Blog Comments)

Comment on I Ain’t Yo Nigger by Ghost Face

Ghost Face — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:48:10 +0000

It was hip-hop and youth culture that inspired many young black Americans to vote and it will be those same things that help stop them using that word.

If someone like Mobb Deep suddenly admonished the using of the word, then the youth would follow.

Comment on Obama: The First Family by suzanne

suzanne — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:00:59 +0000

I am not going to read through all of these long comments, particularly Isabel’s. However, as an American and a Caribbean of mixed descent, I see absolutely no reasoning that Obama’s win doesn’t identify with him being black! He is black - more than a drop I believe is the saying. Anyway, he should not be looked at simply because of his skin color or lack thereof in some of your eyes! He is simply the BEST person for the job - PERIOD! He simply happens to be BLACK and therefore you should feel a sense of excitement, accomplishment and pride - I KNOW I DO!! And that’s so stupid - how will he feel living in a house built by slaves! IT’S 2009 WAKE UP!!!

The media can focus on what they choose, however, that man knows who and what he is. Barack Obama - I am indeed proud!

Comment on Did X-Factor Fix It for Alexandra? by Jason Bailey

Jason Bailey — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:59:00 +0000

Great to see a black girl getting the British favouritism treatment for a change. Hallelujah! And what a sexy little minx Alexandra is as well. Much hotter than that Leona Lewis with the personality bypass.

Comment on I Ain’t Yo Nigger by Kim Young

Kim Young — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:52:47 +0000

I absolutely agree. I am bi-racial and BLACK and I ain’t nobody’s nigga or anybody’s honkey for that matter. However, since the US glorifies the word nigga in rap, in greetings and generally in popular culture even white Americans think it is Ok to greet each other this way.

I think it is anti-intellectual, offensive and has no place in any society. I was born in the Uk in the 60’s and remember my Dad talking about Enoch Powell and his “river of blood” speech. Back then nig-nog was the word, “wog” and all the rest of it. I will not be anybody’s anything. I stand up for my rights as a woman of colour, nice smooth black skin, black and proud and saying it loud.

The word Nigga as you rightly pointed out carries with it every relic of colonialism and every shackle of slavery and I will not tolerate it and my child never said it and I certainly will admonish anyone who does.

I agree that if someone with some sort of “clout” admonishes its use and makes it hugely unpopular, then the youth will follow.

Great Paul. Keep up the good work! I will remain old fashioned and educated on this issue.

Kim

Comment on Top 20 Essential Wordpress Plugins by Kim Young

Kim Young — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:16:58 +0000

Oh thanks and i’ll try my best for a newbie.
Kim

Comment on Toni Morrison in Conversation by jason

jason — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:19:46 +0000

Toni Morrison is fierce! Thanks for posting this vid.