Black People : BLACK COMEDY: HEALING OR HURTING?

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I got a few moments earlier this week to take a good look at Aaron McGruder's Boondocks on AdultSwim. I must admit, I haven't laughed that hard since..who knows. Bro. McGruder is obviously a brilliant Artist as well as comedy Writer. And I do understand his critics to some degree...you know- the use of the "N-Word", the profanity, the stereotypical satire towards Blacks. Humm....sounds like Hip-Hop doesn't it.

In mist of my own laughter, I had to ask myself- is this sort of comedy healing or hurting us?

Here's a clip from the recent Boondocks episode, when Uncle Ruckus steps into the picture he delivers a few messages that are very hard to escape.


Uncle Ruckus is among us.

Has Hip-Hop Culture produced a brand of comedy that is tasty to the palette today, but sour in the stomach tomorrow?
 
MetaSaience said:
More on the psychology of Uncle Ruckus. He is INDEED part of Black Culture. What shall we do with the Ruckus among us?


"Cause two n______ and two quarters don't add up to a dolla?"​



I hate the Boon Docks. I don't find it funny in the least. But I can see why whites enjoy this show so much.
 
I have never actually seen a Black cartoon show.. was interesting - but no, this particular episode did not appeal to me at all. The messages are there, definitely - but I'm betting our "dumbed down" youth - of all races - will likely miss it and just think it's funny for funny's sake - which it isnt (the message, that is).
 
MetaSaience said:
I got a few moments earlier this week to take a good look at Aaron McGruder's Boondocks on AdultSwim. I must admit, I haven't laughed that hard since..who knows. Bro. McGruder is obviously a brilliant Artist as well as comedy Writer. And I do understand his critics to some degree...you know- the use of the "N-Word", the profanity, the stereotypical satire towards Blacks. Humm....sounds like Hip-Hop doesn't it.

In mist of my own laughter, I had to ask myself- is this sort of comedy healing or hurting us?

Here's a clip from the recent Boondocks episode, when Uncle Ruckus steps into the picture he delivers a few messages that are very hard to escape.


Uncle Ruckus is among us.

Has Hip-Hop Culture produced a brand of comedy that is tasty to the palette today, but sour in the stomach tomorrow?


This is a disgrace. This type of self-degradation isn't helping us. I didn't find anything funny in the that horrible clip.
 

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