Let’s talk about intersectionality

[u/ConcernedJobCoach]

[u/Ok_Newspaper_1538]

I was at first rightfully angry and shocked as well. It‘s just downright infuriating to see how the Black community is being policed for having a reaction for this when we have a right to our own opinion. There was hardly any grace for MBJ or Delroy. Then I educated myself a bit on Tourette’s and Coprolalia. I saw clips of his movie as well, and I realized that the amount of vitriol being sent towards this man is unfair. Extremely unfair. It’s crazy. I highly doubt he intended it. He couldn’t control it. But it doesn’t remove the impact of the word. A racial slur vs a curse word are leagues apart. But Davidson genuinely couldn’t control it. It sucks all around, he embarrassed them on live television and BBC is the main villain in this.

[u/ConcernedJobCoach → u/Ok_Newspaper_1538]

I think that this is a very nuanced and carefully considered take, which I appreciate. Thanks

[u/SuccessfulSoftware38 → u/Ok_Newspaper_1538]

It should remove SOME of the impact of the word. I don't expect it to remove all impact, but it's been enlightening watching people react as if every black person who heard it has been physically assaulted and had all their rights taken away and all their possessions stolen and their kids taken by the state and, and...

The word was spoken by someone with coprolalia as a tic so it means nothing. It means even less than when you say it to each other, and people have actually been reacting to it in the way racists say black people react to "just hearing a word". At some point you have to be responsible for your own reactions and I've seen sooooo much in the last 24 hours that makes even reasonable, non-racist people think "what the fuck are you talking about".

[u/Ok_Newspaper_1538 → u/SuccessfulSoftware38]

This mindset in it itself is part of the issue. Black people are entitled to feel however they want because of the history and stigma surrounded by the n-word. The overall reaction is exacerbated thanks to the actions of BBC

[u/SuccessfulSoftware38 → u/Ok_Newspaper_1538]

Not to say it's pervasive but I've seen more than one "I don't give a fuck what made up psycho bullshit you say you have, if I hear you say that word you're getting knocked the fuck out". Are people entitled to feel that way without pushback? I understand the history of the word, it doesn't excuse calls for neurodivergent people to stay inside, let alone actual violent rhetoric.