Elitist.....Is this the new N-word?

I have notice that it is being reference frequently to describe prominent educated minorities (ie...Obama, Oprah...etc..)

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Permalink Reply by Tamaka Lafftte Kidd on September 23, 2008 at 12:44pm: Yeah, its the new way to remind us "uppity negroes" to stay in our place. What gets me, is the number of African Americans that buy into it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lavanetta "Netta" Quince on October 8, 2008 at 9:56am: I absolutely think that the "elitest" comment was definitly a way to call minorities Niggas. Bottom line is, how dare you have a level of education and succes as good or greater then mine. If they can paint a picture that b/c you made a choice to get a degree and are successful that this is frowned upon. You will never hear our counterparts saying that to thier own. It's just another way to create a microinequity to keep us two steps behind.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Janice Paskins-Locke on November 2, 2008 at 6:50pm: Both of you are so right. One of my co-workers (a sista) is now a principal of a junior high school. Her white co-workers are giving her fits. Would they treat her that way if she was white? I don't think so. Tamaka, I also agree with your statement that "african americans buy into it." You know, sometimes we are our own worst enemies. It's really sad when you think about it. I just hope Senator Obama wins fair and square! Meaning, no recounts!!!!; ▶ Reply to This

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