telegraph.co.uk— A white teacher is suing for the right to utter a racial epithet during
discussion with his students about the perils of offensive vocabulary, after
he was suspended for using 'verbally abusive language'.
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Terrible headline writing. He is not suing for the right to use to word, he is suing because he was suspended unjustly. Leading a discussion about the use of offensive words is exactly the way he should have responded to this situation, he was doing his job.
A white teacher is suing a school where the majority of students and the head teacher are black? 'gentlemen, please.' (This is a reference to "The Boondocks" on Adult Swim)
Grandad: "Don't you use the N-Word around here in my house, boy."
Huey: "Grandad, you said the word 'gentlemen' forty-seven times yesterday!"
Grandad: "... gentlemen, hush!"
The thing is, reading the above reference would most definitely be offensive if:
A.) You had never seen the show
B.) Didn't know that the conversation occurring was between a black grandfather and his black grandson
C.) If you had no sense of humor (it's intended to be a funny show, steeped with political references)
D.) You were a die-hard Bible-thumper
My professor of Arkansas history used the "N-word" in class while reciting a quote of a confederate generals reason for fighting in the civil war. He asked my permission to do so. I told him he can do what ever he likes as it wouldn't disturb me in the slightest. He has a PHD in African American history and yes he is white. The word only offends if you allow it power.
dlmaherFeb 20, 2012
Terrible headline writing. He is not suing for the right to use to word, he is suing because he was suspended unjustly. Leading a discussion about the use of offensive words is exactly the way he should have responded to this situation, he was doing his job.
novenatorFeb 20, 2012
Samuel Clemens should never be censored
bwiiiFeb 20, 2012
Does anybody have a link to the "banned word" list in Chicago schools?
Can anybody post a link to the "banned thought" list coming soon for schools?
ka5p3rFeb 20, 2012
if blacks can freely say n1663r then so can whites.
ukdirectorFeb 20, 2012
Part of the teachers remit is to discus verbally abusive language with the students.
But how would you convey the abusive language without using certain words, it does limit the scope of the discussion somewhat?
Just a thought...
ninhFeb 20, 2012
Sock puppets and a manually operated bleeper, under supervision of a panel of 7 miniority, women's rights and LGBT representatives.
kbdblogsFeb 20, 2012
I agree with barackalypse
laurahoustonFeb 21, 2012
11 year old kids and a fellow teacher overhears him in passing and is offended, turns him in....as most parents would want?
.what words will it be next week? can think of plenty of words to add to that kind of lesson- on how offended any passerby would be overhearing.
thekentuckybatmFeb 20, 2012
I think I saw this one on Boston Public. In the end karma fired the teacher because he was an ass and the audience was vexed by him.
radraze2kxFeb 20, 2012
A white teacher is suing a school where the majority of students and the head teacher are black? 'gentlemen, please.' (This is a reference to "The Boondocks" on Adult Swim)
Grandad: "Don't you use the N-Word around here in my house, boy."
Huey: "Grandad, you said the word 'gentlemen' forty-seven times yesterday!"
Grandad: "... gentlemen, hush!"
The thing is, reading the above reference would most definitely be offensive if:
A.) You had never seen the show
B.) Didn't know that the conversation occurring was between a black grandfather and his black grandson
C.) If you had no sense of humor (it's intended to be a funny show, steeped with political references)
D.) You were a die-hard Bible-thumper
Let's also not forget this news broadcast, which "The Boondocks" parodied in a later episode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uvJzr0zZvk
radraze2kxFeb 20, 2012
even better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLZA32oHbC4&feature=related
kenjuraFeb 20, 2012
Wait, you think "Bible-thumpers" are *against* racism? Which planet did you grow up on?
barackalypseFeb 20, 2012
I'm guessing the students already use the word to refer to each other.
assassyn360Feb 21, 2012
My professor of Arkansas history used the "N-word" in class while reciting a quote of a confederate generals reason for fighting in the civil war. He asked my permission to do so. I told him he can do what ever he likes as it wouldn't disturb me in the slightest. He has a PHD in African American history and yes he is white. The word only offends if you allow it power.
conmarijoanaFeb 20, 2012
ok