Current Events > Some teacher at my school said the n word and my school is freaking out now.

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Apparently she said it to quote a movie or something idk it'll probably be on the news I'll post it then.

I know I'm basically a hypocrite but I hate drama so much. We had a "link arms" thing to support races.
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If she's quoting some kind of media in a teaching setting, I don't see the problem

Certain people really have no grip on how to deal with race issues
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einegutePerson posted...

If she's quoting some kind of media in a teaching setting, I don't see the problem

Certain people really have no grip on how to deal with race issues

I agree and even though I didn't have this teacher people seemed to like her. It's kind of a shame she got fired
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I mean, if she's quoting a Samuel L Jackson movie just because she's a fan, that's not cool. But if she's quoting Huckleberry Finn because it's the curriculum...
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Last week in lunch, Riley says to a classmate, 'Can a n**** borrow a french fry?' And my first thought wasnt oh my God, he said the word...the n word. It was: now how is a n**** gonna borrow a fry? N****, is you gonna give it back?!"
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DevsBro posted...

I mean, if she's quoting a Samuel L Jackson movie just because she's a fan, that's not cool. But if she's quoting Huckleberry Finn because it's the curriculum...

This. There are several curriculum-based reasons why the n-word would be used and for the most part people are okay with that because those same classes also typically acknowledge the historical significance of the word and why it shouldn't be used today. Huck Finn is a good example.

But if it's being used outside of strict curriculum matters...that's very not okay.
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Romulox28 posted...
Lol
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My eleventh grade English teacher did this. I don't remember what book we were reading, but within the context I don't remember anyone having a problem with it
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What did she actually quote and what was the context?
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I'm not surprised. Nowadays, a college professor could repeat the word while reading a passage from classic literature and there would be riots on campus and more demands for trigger warning and safe spaces. And the professor would most likely be fired.
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KazumaKiryu posted...

What did she actually quote and what was the context?

I had a friend in that class say she was quoting a movie and one kid got offended and today emailed everyone saying to not support racism, that's all I know.
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eston posted...

My eleventh grade English teacher did this. I don't remember what book we were reading, but within the context I don't remember anyone having a problem with it

That's because you're old. People used to have a modicum of common sense. Nowadays, people are looking to be offended by anything.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/03/20/kansas-professor-who-used-racial-slur-in-class-is-cleared-of-wrongdoing

So glad I was graduated when this went down
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I was incredibly shocked that the word was spoken, regardless of the context, Byrd said. I turned to the classmate sitting next to me and asked if this was really happening. Before I left the classroom, I was in tears.

Imagine if they listened to a Dr Dre or Snoop Dogg song.
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DirkDiggles posted...

I was incredibly shocked that the word was spoken, regardless of the context, Byrd said. I turned to the classmate sitting next to me and asked if this was really happening. Before I left the classroom, I was in tears.

Imagine if they listened to a Dr Dre or Snoop Dogg song.

Wow.. Imagine having such thin skin. They won't survive in the real world.
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DirkDiggles posted...

I was incredibly shocked that the word was spoken, regardless of the context, Byrd said. I turned to the classmate sitting next to me and asked if this was really happening. Before I left the classroom, I was in tears.

Imagine if they listened to a Dr Dre or Snoop Dogg song.

Or even The Story of OJ. >_>
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I think at the start of each college year they should take all the students into a room and just put up a projector, and play a film with all the most offensive words, phrases, and concepts that they possibly can, and just play them on loop.

If college is about preparing people for the world, then these are things that exist in the world. You can't break into tears everytime they happen.

Sure, it's not right to go around purposely offending people, but if someone does say something mean to you, you should be able to tank it and move on with life.
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DifferentialEquation posted...

I'm not surprised. Nowadays, a college professor could repeat the word while reading a passage from classic literature and there would be riots on campus and more demands for trigger warning and safe spaces. And the professor would most likely be fired.

If theyre actually on tenure at the university they cant be I believe. Its a pretty sweet deal. Its similar to being appointed to the Supreme Court - its for life unless they voluntarily step down. They would face some type of discipline though if reported, maybe. Worst case would be pressure to resign, from the administration or students. But good luck getting a professor to give up a cushy gig. (The article somebody posted was about an assistant professor, who could just be fired).
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DirkDiggles posted...

I was incredibly shocked that the word was spoken, regardless of the context, Byrd said. I turned to the classmate sitting next to me and asked if this was really happening. Before I left the classroom, I was in tears.

Imagine if they listened to a Dr Dre or Snoop Dogg song.

IN TEARS?! Oh my sweet baby Jesus.
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If the context was not to offend or belittle, then there should be no problem.
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Fuckin first day of middle school the teacher dropped the N bomb. No biggie.
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DirkDiggles posted...

I was incredibly shocked that the word was spoken, regardless of the context, Byrd said. I turned to the classmate sitting next to me and asked if this was really happening. Before I left the classroom, I was in tears.

Imagine if they listened to a Dr Dre or Snoop Dogg song.

Sorry but this is an idiotic mentality. Context matters
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Infinite 2003 posted...

DirkDiggles posted...

I was incredibly shocked that the word was spoken, regardless of the context, Byrd said. I turned to the classmate sitting next to me and asked if this was really happening. Before I left the classroom, I was in tears.

Imagine if they listened to a Dr Dre or Snoop Dogg song.

Sorry but this is an idiotic mentality. Context matters

This
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eston posted...

My eleventh grade English teacher did this. I don't remember what book we were reading, but within the context I don't remember anyone having a problem with it

Probably happened back when more people had common sense and an ability to navigate social conventions.
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I bet a large number of the kids that complained listen to rap music where they call the people they don't like all kinds of homophobic things
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Bad_Mojo posted...

I bet a large number of the kids that complained listen to rap music where they call the people they don't like all kinds of homophobic things

That's what I was thinking lol
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Steve Nick posted...

I think at the start of each college year they should take all the students into a room and just put up a projector, and play a film with all the most offensive words, phrases, and concepts that they possibly can, and just play them on loop.

If college is about preparing people for the world, then these are things that exist in the world. You can't break into tears everytime they happen.

Sure, it's not right to go around purposely offending people, but if someone does say something mean to you, you should be able to tank it and move on with life.

The Republican President just banned the CDC from saying things that he didn't like..so being thin skinned seems to get people far.
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