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Maybe Imus Was Listening to Some Verbally Abusive Rap Music



Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2007

by
horner associates

Yes, I agree Imus was wrong! But maybe, just maybe, he was only repeating some of the profane verbal abuse that is in much of the rap songs. Or, Maybe, just maybe he heard other forms of verbal abuse shared by many of my own African American brothers and sisters.

Regardless of what ethnic group we are in verbal abuse is never ever acceptable.

WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT?

We are all members of one race-THE HUMAN RACE. Yet, we hurt each other with our words. But we can put a halt to it. Here are 3 suggestions:

  • When we hear verbal attacks against anyone DO NOT PARTICIPATE and let the other person(s) know how you feel. Remember, even if you do not say anything or laugh at the statements it is a way of showing your agreement.
  • Counter verbal attacks with verbal correction. Let folks know that just like they are attacking someone else someone may be attacking them. Point out the end results and help folks remember the lessons learned by the IMUS mess..
  • STOP bad mouthing our own family, ethnic group for the world to hear and see. More importantly we do not need to hear words of hate, anger, slander, gossip or bragging but words of healing, help and hope.


    • I am glad of the IMUS mess because it can aid in waking us all up to the power that is in our words. If each one of us make a commitment to encourage, empower and enlarge the territory of our individual and ethnic group potential-we could make real changes.

    Rosie
    www.rosiehorner.com

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    Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)
    » left by David Tanguay
     4 years 279 days ago.
    Very good advice, you know one day oh maybe 20 to 25 years ago, I walk into a bar and a black man asked me “Where did you come from?” I looked at him and said “I came from my mother, where did you come from?” he said “my mother,” so I said “well, that gives us something in common doesn’t it?” As you say “we are all siblings in the human family” Oh I don't really care for rap music, but that's only me
    » left by Avis Ward
     4 years 279 days ago.
    131 fans.
    I support what you're doing. I hope you can capitalize on Imus' mistake to further your cause. Very nice article and perspective. Thank you!
    » left by Peggy Butler
     4 years 275 days ago.
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    Rosie: Great article I hope the Imus controversy will open up a dialogue between the hip-hop community and the millions of Blacks who have been saying for years that the terms "hos and bit...." have no place in the rap genre. And just as Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton protested against Don Imus, they should have the same discussion with rappers who maintain that words which demean women are "terms of endearment" they are not.
    » left by Cecelia Jones
     4 years 273 days ago.
    Rosie, Like the advice you give. As for Don Imus, I won't give him credit for borrowing from Hip Hop. I understand that he's been in the business of insults for over 40 years. Guess he finally learned the value of his words. I hope that this will be a positive learning experience for us all.This is a learning experience for all.
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