Recently, we have been bombarded by news
of hate symbols. These symbols have varied from Swastikas to cotton
balls. Yes, you heard this right. There has been two instances of
people being offended by decorations made from raw cotton, which is
common throughout the southeast where cotton is one of the main
crops. These decorations are enjoyed for their rustic beauty.
The use of certain words have been a
point of contention. A sorority was threatened with suspension for
singing along with a hip-hop song that contained the word “niggas”.
This is a word I have often heard by whites and blacks since it
became popular in the hip-hop music genre.
