A black woman(Brandi Johnson) in New York sues her black manager over several uses of the word "******" he made in a conversation about unprofessional behavior. She sued her manager for $280,000 because his use of the N-word made her feel degraded and disrespected. I think that you shouldnt sue over foul language because I thought we had freedom of speech, but I guess you can sue for anything now a days.
I disagree. I think the woman was right to sue her manager because even though they were both black the word still has racist meaning. people say sueing is too expreme just because of one word, i can understand how people would think that, but if the manager was white then no one would question her sueing at all.
Paula Dean was just recently sued and did not have to pay any money for her racial comments. There was even proof that she had done that. Celebrities get a freebee now?
I feel like it is a double standard and it wont matter who says the N-Word in the work place. It is offensive no matter who's mouth it comes out of. The sueing, i feel is justified.
I feel like she would be able to sue, beacause if that was a white man that called her a N**** she would have won that case in a heart beat. I feel like it is a double standered there. I am black and i would still be offended if a black person or white person sued. I feel like that word has such a stong meaning behind it and it is abuse in any context, regardles of who is saying it or way.
A black woman(Brandi Johnson) in New York sues her black manager over several uses of the word "******" he made in a conversation about unprofessional behavior. She sued her manager for $280,000 because his use of the N-word made her feel degraded and disrespected. I think that you shouldnt sue over foul language because I thought we had freedom of speech, but I guess you can sue for anything now a days.
Granted, we do have freedom of speech, but when your boss says something that is meant to be offensive like he did, then it would make the sueing justified. I find it more disturbing that the manager was using a word that should offend himself as well.
I feel like she would be able to sue, beacause if that was a white man that called her a N**** she would have won that case in a heart beat. I feel like it is a double standered there. I am black and i would still be offended if a black person or white person sued. I feel like that word has such a stong meaning behind it and it is abuse in any context, regardles of who is saying it or way.
i personally don't approve of that word, but I hear it quite often and its mostly from my black friends. I think that the word should have one meaning to everyone i dont see why some people find it as an acceptable way to talk to their friend and as others like you find it offensive and unacceptable.
Freedom of speech and harassment are two different things and using the N-word is that type of word that shouldn't be use at all. The N-word is a rude name to call an african american in our dark past, but in today's world we still find people using the word. I fully support her decision to sue her manager.
-- Edited by SpaceNate on Friday 6th of September 2013 06:38:45 PM
The woman had every right to sue. To come such a long way in history and make so much progress as a society, to still be treated that way and called such a vulgar name, is absolutely awful. We as Americans should know better than to use the N-Word.
-- Edited by Jennifer Ebenhoch on Friday 6th of September 2013 06:35:06 PM
-- Edited by Jennifer Ebenhoch on Friday 6th of September 2013 06:36:14 PM
I think that in the recent years, the word has had less weight and historical meaning due to the constant use of it in Rap and Hip Hop music. I think the man using it is similar to him using other profanities. Yes, it is wrong and innapropriate in the work place, but not grounds to sue!
There can be many arguments against why that woman is suing, but i believe that she has a right to sue for that purpose. Being socially discriminated in front of others is a very degrading experience that noone should have to suffer.
i think it was totally wrong to call her that word becuase it really wasn't necessary but i dont think she should sue. Yes it's really hurtful to call someone something they wouldnt like to be called but, there should be another way to solve the problem.
Zach Taylor: I think that the N- word shouldnt really be used at all becuase it sort of symbolizes a dark past in America. A lot of people are offended by the word and the women is right to have sued the man who called her that.
I like how you pointed out that the word is said a lot in nowadays Rap and Hip-Hop, but the media can't do anything to complain about songs. The individual writers have all rights to write whatever they want because people have the choice to listen to it or not. I feel like it is worth sueing since it was in context directed to someone opposed to just speaking words into a song for anyone to hear
I totally agree with Zoe, it's not appropriate but definitely not a reason to sue. and Zach has a good point but if we were to sue everyone who brings up something that represents our dark past we'll never grow from it. I mean I'm Japanese American, my whole family was interned and fought for this country to prove they're loyalty. Yes being called a "Jap" is offensive and brings up the discrimination my family felt during the war, but I feel that learning to accept that history and growing from it is more important than giving the people who feel the need to offend others and be discrimanatory this amount of attention.
There are a lot of cases like this and not all of them make big headlines. The fact that this woman will probably get more money just because of media attention I find is wrong. I don't feel like there was a reason to sue because unless she experienced psychological trauma there should be no case. You never hear of a white person in the news about being called a "cracker"
Yes, we do have freedom of speech, but there is a degree to that freedom. For what the manager did is called harrasment which is not allowed in any work place. Freedom of speech is not an excuse to be able to say whatever you want whenever you want, it allows to voice your opinion as long as it is not a concern, or threat to public safty.
its funny how when this word is used in a musical context its okay but used out side of it its considered degradeful and disrespectful if thats teh case shouldnt you sue people who use the N-word in music as well????
I think that this whole situation is blown out of porportion i think that it wasnt right for him to say that but i dont think she should sue him for that.
its funny how when this word is used in a musical context its okay but used out side of it its considered degradeful and disrespectful if thats teh case shouldnt you sue people who use the N-word in music as well????
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