Long Beach Island!!.

Hey guysss just want to share my experience with LBI. It was amazinggg. Of course I went with friends, but just to laugh and have all positive energy around you makes it worthwhile. As far as me, you know I was screaming and calling myself Poseidon because the water changes a person. I was trying to ignore the fact that the jelly fishes were everywhere but I couldn’t. I was squirming and screaming every time one touched me. By me doing that I kept a lot of my friends entertained. Oh and I got free fudge!. Never had it before, so when I tried it I thought I was going to never calm down. Sugar, sugar, sugar was all I tasted, but I really enjoyed myself. Next stop… the world may never know. Laterrr!

-Nonnie

White people using the "N" word

 

As some of you may know, Bay area based rapper V-Nasty has recently been receiving a lot of media attention for her usage of the “N” word. The African American community is upset with her excessive use of the word stating that it has a painful history, it should only be used amongst African Americans and other personal reasons. According to V-Nasty she uses the word because it is commonly said in her area (East Oakland, CA) and no African American person has approached her about using the word. This leaves me to wonder... Should Caucasians be allowed to use the "N" word? My answer is YES IF AND ONLY AND ONLY IF IT IS USED AS A TERM OF ENDEARMENT. Some African Americans may read this and label me as a coon, Uncle Tom, sell out etc... This opinion is solely based on logic. African Americans using the word everyday as a term of endearment should permit Caucasians to use it. If a Caucasian person is using it with the same meaning as African Americans do being as a friend, a homie, and associate then why should they be chastised? If it is just because he/she is Caucasian then that is hypocritical. Many African Americans say that the Black leaders of the civil rights era did not fight beatings, racial slurs, and prejudice etc… just to have Caucasians say the “N” word with such ease. I agree with that but they also didn’t fight a long battle to hear African Americans say nigga, nigga, nigga every five seconds. Yet many African Americans allow Hispanic people to say the word freely. I know people will say that African American and Hispanics are all the same being that they are both minorities but that is no excuse. There are many Hispanic people who are extremely racist towards African Americans and some Hispanic gangs even target African Americans as potential murder victims. With that being known Hispanics can still call African Americans nigga all day with there being no consequences. Anyway it is the African American communities fault for making the word culturally accepted by using it amongst each other for many years. If people are going to say that there is so much pain behind the “N” word then why use it. I don't hear Asians, Jews or Hispanic people calling each other derogatory names from their past because they know of the pain these words have caused them therefore they choose not to use them. Why couldn't the African American community do the same? If African Americans want Caucasians and other races to stop using the word they have to own up to their part, in the common usage of the word, and stop using the word all together. For any Caucasians reading this do not go around saying the "N" word because I think it's ok,  not every African American thinks like me BECAUSE YOU CAN AND WILL BE VIOLIATED IF SAID AROUND THE WRONG CROWD.

                                                                         Anthony

What is N&A Today?

Hey guysss!.

I know you’re wondering what this blog is about, so I am going to clear the air now. This blog will allow me (Nonnie) and Anthony to tell some of our good and bad experiences being college students and humans. Moreover, we will be discussing different ways we want to help change someone’s life, and recognize other people who are making a difference in today’s society. Having two people discuss things will allow you to see two sides of the story. As the blog gets bigger we will try to make sure all our followers feel special in their own way. There will be more to come…so don’t get comfortable!!!.

 N&A Today Intro Video!!.

Great Introductions

 

Hello guys. My name is Anthony and I put the "A" in N&A Today.Currently I am an eighteen year old chemistry major living in Madison, NJ. My purpose on this blog is to share my everyday thoughts and actions with the general public. This blog also gives me the outlet to help others with daily issues........... Recognize me Uhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

Anthony

Introductions are Lame

Recognize me!

  

My name is Nonnie, and I want to make history. I am a resident college student majoring in accounting. I’m making this blog to hopefully help share my life with my fellow leaders and recognize others as well. I will be sharing my crazy lifetime adventures and my everyday struggles with you guys, and hopefully you can recognize where I am coming from. July babies rule and I am sort of married to laughter. I know this is brief, but I will be here often so you guys can get to know the real me.

Love,

Yourself