Christyman5
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I find it amazing that 'its how it is in NFL locker room' seems to justify a player using N word to another player.
I think the article is delving into much deeper issues of why this is acceptable not just in NFL but accross America. He is clearly pointing out that the working class/ uneducated / hip hop cultured etc are black and white people who don't seem to see this as racist insulting or degrading.
He is interpreting Martin and Incognito are in fact in role reversal of what should be expected on a stereotypical view of each player
by race.
Martin is the Black educated middle class background whereas Richie, even being White is the culturally more acceptable to other black team mates.
This doesn't mean Ritchie can use Black slang. I don't feel black people should use that word.
Just because some Black people accept this word as acceptable doesn't mean all do.
He hit the nail on the head - Richie is the honourary black guy, and Martin although black, is an outsider due to his middle class background.
I think the article is delving into much deeper issues of why this is acceptable not just in NFL but accross America. He is clearly pointing out that the working class/ uneducated / hip hop cultured etc are black and white people who don't seem to see this as racist insulting or degrading.
He is interpreting Martin and Incognito are in fact in role reversal of what should be expected on a stereotypical view of each player
by race.
Martin is the Black educated middle class background whereas Richie, even being White is the culturally more acceptable to other black team mates.
This doesn't mean Ritchie can use Black slang. I don't feel black people should use that word.
Just because some Black people accept this word as acceptable doesn't mean all do.
He hit the nail on the head - Richie is the honourary black guy, and Martin although black, is an outsider due to his middle class background.
