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'You're not even a ni**er. You're African.'

posted 11 years ago by TheLionKingKong
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What does that mean?

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[–] ezzy666 10 years ago

why you afraid to say the word *beep*

There are people who were raised not to ever use certain words.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

[–] fairy_depp 10 years ago

I think it means that black people who live in America or Europe have at least (in their eyes) developed some American/European characteristics which they think make them more civilised (but still *beep* whereas Africans are primitive and not worth worrying about

[–] Gwasgray 10 years ago

He means the west care less about him than a black western citizen.

[–] nahor88 10 years ago

By ni**er, he's referring to African-Americans, whom are citizens of the United States, and are thus worthy of attention from the government.
Africans don't get the same attention, not being American.

[–] aipiping 9 years ago

He was expressing how those in the U.N. And other liberals viewed blacks in Africa. He was pointing out that for as much disdain as he and his ilk held for blacks in Europe and the west, they held even more contempt for blacks in Africa.

[–] !!!deleted!!! (14789810) 9 years ago

disdain or indifference?

I do not think your wording is accurate.

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[–] HarlemEagle42 (16635) 9 months ago

Both.

[–] Black_Lies_Matter 9 years ago

It's the attempt of the leftist Hollywood filmmaker to blame the United States for Africans killing Africans.

[–] numero14 (17) 6 years ago

An homage to Nick Nolte's role in 48 hrs. where his character kept calling Eddie Murphy's character the N-word.

[–] legnadibrom (5847) 9 months ago

role?
that was Nolte playing himself for 2 straight hours