Is it just me or is it silly for people to get up in arms about the big, bad N word in 2013? If you have a phone, TV, computer, a friend, or even pass a carrier pigeon or two in your daily life, then I am sure you have heard about the Paula Deen fiasco. If you've been hiding under a rock I will give you a brief rundown. Deen is a sweet old southern White lady who just loooooooooves to cook! That's all she wants to do. And she cooks tasty looking southern treats, some would even call it soul food. Do I sound a bit biased? Then so be it. Anyway she is being investigated after a former Black employee of hers for 5 years, accused her being racist and creating and allowing a hostile work environment.
So while Deen was being investigated she was asked if she had ever used the N word in her entire lifetime! The investigation is being conducted because of her alleged work behavior. SO why was the question geared towards her entire life? Anyhow, she answered honestly and said, "Yes, of course." She then went on to tell the story of how one day way before she was THE Paula Deen, while working at a bank a Black man came in and put a gun to her head while robbing the bank. She then went to her HOME and told her HUSBAND about the ordeal and in doing so referred to the bank robber as a nigger. I don't see the issue here. Truth is truth. She was upset, a man could have ended her life right there on the spot, and she called him a nigger. She didn't go on a rant in front of cameras. She went to her place of solitude and told her confidant how she felt. On top of that it was many moons ago.
Now she is losing endorsement deals left and right. I say rather than reprimand Deen we should be celebrating her honesty! She could have easily said she has NEVER ever said that word. But she didn't, she told the truth because she is under that simplistic southern mentality that the truth shall set you free. Well in this case the truth has set millions of dollars free from her hold.
Keep fighting the good fight Paula! And I would've called him a nigger too!
And I know this next video will go against everything I said but it's still funny.
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