How should nigger be defined? ... Nigga comes from the word niggardly, which means "insufficient to task," that is how the word developed. ... The new usage of the word was popularized by "gansta rap," music that celebrated West Coast gang violence, during the early 1990's. It was later adopted by many young black fans of rap and hip-hop, the word had been used by black comedians, like Chris Rock and Eddie Murphy and movies about urban culture. ... Fans other than black account for a large share of rap and hip-hop sales, and have long been exposed to the new usage. ...

• Word Count: 1650
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

How does the media portray your culture? ... No matter how the conversation may have started; it will end in an argument or fight. ... Black people are portrayed to listen to rap music and gospel music more often than anything else. ... I'm very respectful and polite because that it is how I was raised. ... My culture is stereotyped to only relate to gospel and rap music which are both some of my least favorite genres no matter how much I like both. ...

• Word Count: 1431
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

It puts labels about how a person should act or live according to their sex, race, personality, and other facts. ... Media plays a big role on how the public thinks, especially in the era we live in. ... The phrase "you mad" originated from this video clip; rapper Cam'ron accused Bill O'Reilly of being mad when he began interrupting then Rocafella CEO Damon Dash. ... How about we switch the young man's race to Asian, the meme wouldn't be so funny. ... The way she was acting wasn't the norm of how 'white people'. ...

• Word Count: 1377
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"Killing Rage" by Bell Hooks is a good representation of how racism, stereotypes, and the mass media all contribute to African Americans place in society. ... Rap videos lead young black males to internalize a positive image of "Black Culture" that emphasizes the degradation of women as objects, the lurid appeal of money, and material possessions, as well as the endorsement of alcohol and drug use. ... How often do you see something in the news paper about a black person doing something good for someone else? ...

• Word Count: 1453
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School