Washington the trial of george zimmerman, accused of fatally shooting trayvon martin, inevitably and quickly devolved into a contest of who is more racist the victim or the. Cracker, sometimes white cracker, is a racial slur used against white people, used especially against poor rural whites in the southern united states. These stories are not about the nword and cracker the. Cnn decided to have a debate monday july1 over the nword and cracker slurs, and attempted to have a serious discussion over which term was more offensive. Cnn is seriously wondering whether cracker is worse than.
Cnn decided to have a debate monday july1 over the nword and cracker slurs, and attempted to have a serious discussion over which. Cnn had a remarkable discussion panel this weekend, thanks to the presence of george zimmerman and paula deen in the news, in which. Usually crackers say n word out of fear of upsetting people. It seemed ridiculous to me that cnn wouldnt realize that hey, maybe the word you cant spell out on television is worse. They touched on the issue of privilege the distribution of power, and why racial words against whites will never be the same as the n word. Aug 14, 2010 cnn s don lemon and a panel discuss the fallout from dr. With the nword versus cracker debate, we have to discuss the history and power relations at play. The power and the pain of the word cracker thought catalog. Its ridiculous some grown adults feel like they have to say n word in the context of a discussion involving the use of the word nigger. To be sure, he cautions, cracker is not on par with the n word, but it is nonetheless a sharp racial insult that resonates with white southerners even if white northerners dont get it. Its ridiculous some grown adults feel like they have to say nword in the context of a discussion involving the use of the word nigger. Cnn asks if cracker is as offensive as that other word.
New york magazine wrote about it under the headline cnn is seri. Clever cnn combined these two biggest ratingsgetters into one special, the n word, which, maybe most notably, included a 15minute segment mulling, n word vs cracker. The conversation covered the history of the word, its place in music and how it compares with the word cracker, if it does at all. Last night cnn aired a special called the n word, in the midst the recent allegations of racism against paula deen and the racially polarized trial of george zimmerman. With the frenzy surrounding the george zimmerman trial continually growing, cnn last night hosted a panel discussion on the use of the derogatory nword versus cracker, asking which is worse. The nword is obviously worse than cracker and here is a test to prove it. In this paper, i analyze the discursive construction of this socalled reverse racism, focusing on the euphemization of cracker as the cword. This guy on cnn has the worst response to the catcalling video but this womans reaction faces are perfect. Please click the report button below if the video on this page is not working properly. Jul 02, 20 in street interviews aired thursday, cnn found that whites are not as offended by the term cracker as they are by the n word. For example, cnn anchor don lemon hosted a segment tonight on the use of the n word, which of course represents a horrible racial epithet for black people, and cracker, which represents white people. Cnn found that whites are not as offended by the term cracker as they are by the. The n word special boosts cnn ratings by 90% deadline. Cracker does not nearly equate to the nword and this is clear, when even in the question, the nword is not fully typed, while cracker is.
A panel wondered aloud, for all of us to shake our heads at. Jun 29, 20 62920 race has been a big topic of national discussion in the last few weeks, from paula deen getting fired for saying the n word to rachel jeantel saying the phrase creepyass cracker. It was a good job by don, who kinda pissed me off when he tried to play objective in the beginning like he wasnt black. Cnn, in a race to take fox news title as the most embarrassing news network in the land. I guess you could call me a racist against myself, but i dont give a shit.
Which word did they feel was so hurtful, vile, and offensive that they didnt even put it in the title of a segment specifically about that word. In street interviews aired thursday, cnn found that whites are not as offended by the term cracker as they are by the nword. The nword on the heels of the paula deen controversy and the racial slurs revealed in the george zimmerman trial, cnns don lemon will anchor the n word, a provocative and honest debate. Cracker conveys history of bigotry that still resonates cnn.
Cracker does not nearly equate to the n word and this is clear, when even in the question, the n word is not fully typed, while cracker is. Jeantel told defense attorney don knockknock west that, no, she doesnt consider cracker a racist term. Cnn had a remarkable discussion panel this weekend, thanks to the presence of george zimmerman and paula deen in the news, in which the chyron read, n word vs cracker. Ultimately, euphemizing cracker with the sluronceremoved formula works to constitute it as a racial slur equivalent in force to nigger, a term widely perceived as. The question itself is as stupid as the evidence marshalled. Cnn, in a race to take fox news title as the most embarrassing news network in the land, hosted a debate last night on the nature of two words. Earlier this evening, cnn anchor don lemon hosted a debate about the difference between the use of the n word and another racial term like cracker.
I cant imaging a worse thing to say to a white person or worse case of derogatory ethnic slur language based on a histo. View the latest business news about the worlds top companies, and explore articles on global markets, finance, tech, and the innovations driving us forward. So well need to travel back in time to begin to understand why white people saying the nword and black people saying cracker are not the same. If cracker had the same level of offense to it as the n word, then cracker would be referred to as the c word. Others have pointed out how stupid cnn were when they ran that segment about which word was worse but instead of saying ni.
With a single phrase, rachel jeantel, that friend of trayvon martins, may have lit a fuse in the trial of his accused killer. Jul 02, 20 cnn had a remarkable discussion panel this weekend, thanks to the presence of george zimmerman and paula deen in the news, in which the chyron read, n word vs cracker. About paula deen, why is no one talking about the 3 12 hour video that was played in court about paula deen using the nword dont you think there is a lot more to this story then her just using the nword 20 to 30 years ago, i find it ironic that food network is the first one to pull the plug with paula deen, the food network was the film. Why white people saying the nword isnt the same as black.
Cnn is seriously wondering whether cracker is worse than the n. For the record, theres no evidence that zimmerman ever used the n word. Cnn had a remarkable discussion panel this weekend, thanks to the presence of george zimmerman and paula deen in the news, in which the chyron read. Cnn s don lemon and a panel discuss the fallout from dr. Jun 30, 20 in street interviews aired thursday, cnn found that whites are not as offended by the term cracker as they are by the n word.
No one uses the n word when talking about a black person anymore and rightfully so. Airing earlier this evening, the debate included a variety of panelists. This guy on cnn has the worst response to the catcalling. Thats why, almost a full week later, the network is still weighing the testimony of martins friend rachel jeantel, who said the florida teenager. Cnn debating whats more insensitive cracker the n word swear to god. Cnn is an american cable news network, founded in 1980 owned by warnermedia. Though to be honest, i didnt mind since cnn was airing their nword vs. Thats because the media and establishment has made the nword into a major taboo. Cnn the n word documentary discussion in television talk started by suirad, jul 2, 20. Cnn was the first network to provide 24hour news coverage. Cnns don lemon and a panel discuss the fallout from dr.
Business news latest headlines on cnn business cnn. These stories are not about the nword and cracker the atlantic. A few reasons why cracker doesnt compare to the nword. A host of news outlets have mocked a monday night special on cnn, the n word, particularly for the program raising the question as to whether the word cracker is more offensive than the n word. Racist woman repeatedly calls man an nword in front of kids, is. Is it really fair to have one set of rules for black fans and another for white fans. Jul 02, 20 cnn decided to have a debate monday july1 over the nword and cracker slurs, and attempted to have a serious discussion over which term was more offensive. Earlier this evening, cnn anchor don lemon hosted a debate about the difference between the use of the n word and another racial term like. While cleaning the basement, i stumbled across a 1976 issue of time. If you cant actually say the 1 wrd, its probably the winner. On monday, july 1, 20, cnn aired the special program nword vs cracker.
Cracker explosive cnn panel dedicates whole show to. Trayvon martins use of the term cracker doesnt make him a racist. Jul 09, 20 on monday, july 1, 20, cnn aired the special program nword vs cracker. Jul 02, 20 clever cnn combined these two biggest ratingsgetters into one special, the n word, which, maybe most notably, included a 15minute segment mulling, n word vs cracker. Male cow tries to get it in but man accidentally hits female cow crossing street. The segment stemmed from the george zimmerman trial, coming as a result of the prosecutions star witness claim that the late mr.
History shows the inequality between the two words. For the record, theres no evidence that zimmerman ever used the nword. Nov 22, 2016 with the nword versus cracker debate, we have to discuss the history and power relations at play. Why rap should retire the nword for good writes jeremy helligar. View the latest news and breaking news today for u. He is captured on tape saying fing punks and these a holes, they always get away.
If cracker had the same level of offense to it as the nword, then cracker would be referred to as the cword. A cnn report referenced the regional nature of the term, noting that cracker is regarded as a sharp racial insult that resonates with white southerners even. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. That testimony and response brought about both media and public debate about the use of the word cracker. Trayvon martin told her a creepy ass cracker was following him just moments before his life was unrightfully taken. Thats a nod to a martin pal having testified he told her on the phone he was being followed by a creepyass cracker just before he was shot. So why do black people still call white people cracker.
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