I'm Gonna Need You to Talk to the Hand

Recently, I read up on certain things in reference of women to acts and behavior most contituted towards "ghettoness". I'm not going to bother defining it because that will only spark a whole other discussion in itself. Ghettoness is only a social derivative of what we individually believe.

Nonetheless, there is always this level of hypocrisy and ignorance when it comes to African-Americans looking down on other members of their race deemed to be "ghetto". Not to get it twisted though; if I am in an uncomfortable position where I feel I am surrounded by too much of this G-word, I am QUICK to remove myself from the situation. That is just my way of staying out of trouble.

However, when I see people with these elitist attitudes jesting at the likes of these so-called "ghetto" females, I shake my head. Yes, these behaviors are indeed unfavorable but we must not turn around and see ourselves as "better than them". Because behind all the hype and good laugh you get from looking down on these individuals, this is the growing cause of the divisible line in the Black race.

Oh and shall I touch up on the word, "Hoodrat". This word in my mind is VERY derogatory, and in my opinion a racial slur. The same way one may call a white person a "cracker" or a Mexican a "spic" is indeed the same way you call a Black/African-American person a "Hoodrat". [Should I note, only to be used as an example, so please take no offense :)] Now the only difference with this term is that it is used by African-Americans against other African-Americans. Now, why after so many years of oppression (yeaaa we taking back to slavery!) are we loosely using this term to call a woman (more specifically) a "hoodrat"?

NO BUT SERIOUSLY, who wants to be called a RAT?! When I thought about the context of this word, I erased it from my vocab.

So for all you folks out there who haven't exactly caught the jist of why I titled this post the way I did, let me break it down like this...

If your going to check the actions of other people, please check yourself first. Be careful about the things you say to other people. I myself is guilty of having diarrhea mouth every now and then but I try to come to terms with the consequences of my actions.

Ignorance is bliss guys. If everyone lifts plus one, we all rise together.

♥Olive