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re: Aggie reporter Hamm calls Malik Jefferson--"boy"
Posted on 1/22/16 at 9:15 am to Old Sarge
Posted on 1/22/16 at 9:15 am to Old Sarge
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I'm just flabbergasted that some idiots in Austin are calling Hamm racist over this
I 98% dont think he meant it in a racist way but I'm not surprised someone decided to be outraged over this, especially nowadays.
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Posted on 1/22/16 at 9:41 am to DBU
I thought it was worse when I heard about the story. Glad it doesn't appear to be racist. People can't be sensitive if they are shooting their mouths off. The Faux outrage is comical, considering Longhorn "bloggers" have gotten into insulting A&M recruits in the past.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 9:53 am to DBU
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I 98% dont think he meant it in a racist way but I'm not surprised someone decided to be outraged over this, especially nowadays.
Other than the "especially nowadays" part of this statement, agree with you 100%.
How anyone can think "boy" is not going to be perceived in a very negative way is beyond me, no matter the context.
How someone can see not see that there is an argument that Hamm was just being sloppy is beyond me, but to be honest, I wouldn't require that an African American accept that, because I haven't walked in their shoes.
Finally, EVERY African American in Texas or the south has parents who have experienced the power of words like "boy", so I have no problem with letting them have negative feelings about the word, if only just out of respect for their parents.
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