[Opinions] Re: Jemima
in reply to a message by Anneza
I'd say that if anyone should attempt to reclaim the name, it should be those who the name has been used against, just like LGBTQ people have reclaimed "queer."
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not likely ...
I very much doubt that any black parents within my lifetime or the lifetime of even the youngest posters on this board will do that.
I very much doubt that any black parents within my lifetime or the lifetime of even the youngest posters on this board will do that.
I doubt it too. I was just making the point that I don't think a bunch of white people using it would rub the stain off the name.
This message was edited 9/27/2020, 1:36 PM