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The Panther
Personals
September 20, 1993 Page 5
Dear
Jasmirl!
& Jabere
Dear Jasmine and Jabere,
I have three roommates who are
fascinated with the “ghetto experi
ence.” They attempt to adhere to
some made up urban rules of how to
be hard, and it is sickening. They
surround themselves with men who
insist on calling themselves “niggas”
and “with an attitude” is to be as
sumed by their behavior.
I really am uninterested in their
“land of make believe,” but my room
mates extend their land to our living
quarters and it is annoying.
How can I go about explaining to
them my feelings. I do not mind if
they have less rude, less boisterous
and more civilized guests, but they
themselves are annoying and the com
pany they keep following the same
pattern. I realize its three against one
but I need a resolution to this di
lemma for my own sanity. Can you
please help me?
Signed
Sick of the Silliness
Atlanta, GA
Dear Sick of the Silliness,
You have a definite problem with
your roommates. Honestly, because we all
have our individual styles, their "ghetto"
attitude is not the main problem. Although,
I must put my two cents in about how your
roommates disrespect themselves by call
ing each other "nigga." We as African
Americans have gone too far to use a word
the white man named us. Talk with your
roommates about the company that they
keep and disrespecting themselves. This is
also where you live and you need people to
respect your home. Explain to your room
mates the importance of self-respct and if
all else fails talk to the housing director and
find more suitable accomodations.
Jasmine
I have to agree with Jasmine, you
have a definite problem. I have gone
through my fair share of shiftless, trifling
roommates, and the insanity only stops if
you make it happen. Have a talk with your
roommates and let them know how you feel.
Remember that they are your roommate^
and have as much right to the room as you
do.
Jabere
u g h t
By Leticious Burton
Contributing Writer
It was warm outside, but not so warm that
it was unbearable. Which is quite a rarity for
a typical summer day in Augusta, GA. So, I
decided to take advantage of the waether
and go for a walk. Little did I know that I was
about to embark upon one of the most ra
cially-insulting episodes of my life.
Across from my home there is a stream
that flows through a wooded path so I de
cided to follow the path into the woods.
Naturally, it was a lot cooler there, and I
could even feel a nice breeze. I was really
enjoying the tranquility, when I got the
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mid-twenties. He looked like a bath would
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I don’t know where the laugh came from
or the strength to push him down the bank,
but I refused to give him the satisfaction of
knowing that he had gotten to me.
Though the whole ugly incident prob
ably lasted about 15 minutes, it has scarred
me for life. It has changed the way I look
at white men and myself. No matter how
hard I try, I can't erase the ugly names he
called me from my mind. More impor
tantly, I can't ignore the ugly face of racism
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