"self-respect, pride, dignity"
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| HOME > Mission Statement United Voices for a Common Cause (UVCC) pledges to not use the n-word as we strive toward cultural integrity and mutual respect for all Americans and to offer uncompromising resistance to social forces and structures which deny or limit our ability to do so; to promote racial harmony, self-respect, pride and dignity affirming the highest of standards and values for our communities. |
Current Inductees
Daman Wayans (actor/comedian) Chris Rock (actor/comedian)
John Ridley (writer) Enss Mitchell (night club proprietor)
Eddie Griffin (actor/comedian) Nas (Hip Hop rapper)
Aaron McGruder (Creator of Boondocks )
PURPOSE: No longer is it acceptable to trample upon the memories and honor of those who were tarred and feathered, burnt alive,
castrated, hung, boiled alive, sodomized and tortured with hot pokers, disemboweled, unmercifully tortured in countless numbers of other
ways, all in the name of the n-word simply because since the victims were considered to be a n**ger it was okay to perform such atrocious,
despicable acts. And yet as evil and heinous as these acts were there is something that transcends it and that is descendants of these
canonized victims taking the word n**ger and embracing it with tender loving care and using it endearingly and affectionately among them.
How idiotic and moronic can this possibly be?
Acceptance of the usage of the word n**ga is not a rejection of its historical image…but indeed a confirmation and condoning…of what it
has stood for in the past. Better late than never…but the time has come for a change in the mindset of the African American and to stop
buying into this stereotype 300 year old mindset of “I am a n**ga”.
Therefore let it be known that those who blatantly chooses to disrespect the sovereignty of the African American community, past and
present, with usage of the n-word (and yes, it is that serious) shall hereby be considered to be a treasonable act…though a community is
not a government…it is intended for the mindset of said community to be raised to that of a respective nature as that of a government in
terms of respectability. Know and recognize that the Benedict Arnold list is being created to shine light on those who henceforth will be
considered as an enemy and detrimental to the welfare of the African American community. It is in our valued judgment that the mindset of
the African American…should not and will no longer…be trampled upon as it has been for the past 300 years. Usage of the n-word is
counter-productive to the welfare of the black community and…should not and will not…be taking lightly.
Let it hereby be known that NO blacks are n**gers, (n**gas) irrespective of behavior, income, ambition, clothing, ability, morals, or skin
color. It is the ultimate expression of white racism and white superiority, irrespective of the way it is pronounced or spelled. It is a
linguistic corruption, a corruption of civility.
N**ger is more than just a word it is an image…a created image…that was meant to cripple and zombilize the minds of a race of people.
This image portrays black men as lazy, ignorant, and obsessively self-indulgent; as angry, physically strong, animalistic, and prone to
wanton violence, as intellectually childlike, physically unattractive, and neglectful of their biological families. A creation whose humanity,
identity, heritage and sense of being was taken and replaced with ignorance, dependence, greed, jealousy, false hope, despair, apathy and
excuses. And therein lays the danger in the continual self applied usage of this word. Continual usage of this word reinforces a mindset
that has been in place for more than three centuries.
Consider the song lyrics of rappers that denigrates women, the promotion of violence and glorification of a gangster image along with their
delirious usage of the n-word; evidence of a reinforced psychological intent of this word. The n-word persists because it is used over and
over by the people it defames. In the CD “Get Rich or Die Trying” the n-word is used more than 180 times.
The irony between 1706 and 2006 is that in 1706 it was imbedded into the minds of the slaves…to know their place in society…to look upon
their selves as being inferior and to identify with the word n**ger by being forced to admit “I am a n**ger.” Today, 2006 this mindset for the
African American of “I am a n**ger” still prevails. The only difference is that in 1706 and for three centuries hence it was an
institutionalized racist system keeping this word alive and forcing it upon the subjugated to accept same definition. Today, 2006 it is
African Americans trying to con other African Americans to stay in that so-called place of being “I am a n**ger”. Misery loves company and
those who do not have the strength or willpower to overcome identification with this word want as many tag-a-longs as possible.
Eligibility Requirements: Consideration to be placed on the Benedict Arnold list is as follows: Blatantly showing by act and deeds a
determination to undermine the African American community with a defiant public display and intent to use and promote usage of a word
that is disrespectful, dishonorable to the memories of those who suffered physically, mentally and emotionally…the n-word. Refusing to
recognize that negative lyrics, scripts, dialog and scenes which enter the human ears and sight has a negative effect on the human mind
and in of itself lends to a debilitating, self-defeating image is hereby considered an act of treason to the over all welfare of the African
American community.
Qualifiers of the Benedict Arnold list shall henceforth be looked upon as the village idiots of the community. To further clarify the criteria
distinguishing who makes the list and who doesn’t among the proponents in favor of the word. It is not intended to try and nail everyone to
the cross. It’s only when someone like an Aaron McGruder or Nas who publicly…in a defiant, determined and perverse manner supports
undermining the Black community by pledging allegiance to the n-word, then and only then will those names be added to the
Benedict Arnold list. Listed names can be removed at any time when public actions of these individuals show that they do indeed have the
mindset welfare of their community in mind and at heart and that they do understand the nature and the harm that the usage of the n-word
possesses.
PURPOSE: To give recognition to those comedians, actors, actresses, politicians and rappers who have
been acknowledged users or supporters of the n-word in the past but now have recognized the error in their
ways, knowing that continual usage of the n-word lends to a preconditioned "I am a n**ga" mindset of 300
years. A mindset meant to psychological enslave, demean and degrade. Recognizing that the standards of the
black community must be uplifted to the level of self-respect, pride, dignity and honor. Recognizing that
selling ones soul to the devil for the almighty dollar isn't worth sacrificing the sanctity of the African American's
psyche and well being. And finally, finally accepting the fact...that it's imperative...that we as a community learn
to honor and respect the struggles and sacrifices of our ascendants who were subjected to systematic
atrocities and killings all in the name of the n-word and that in their honor, usage of such a word will no longer
be condoned. And for having the strength and courage to stand up against those who have
yet to see the light and are still trying to find their way we salute:
INDUCTEES
| PAUL MOONEY (Comedian) |
| Stoicism and excuses are not substitutes for self-respect, pride and dignity. Nowhere on the face of the earth— other than the African American—does a race of people let anybody and everybody call them out of their name, and then get indignant about trying to address it. There is nothing chic, cool or…cerebral… about Blacks referring to one another as n**ga. Any self-respecting African American should find this practice to be appalling, disturbing and totally unacceptable. Enough of this traditional 300 year old mindset of “Ya suh” master “I am a n**ger.” |
| TERRENCE HOWARD (Actor) |
| MASTER P (Rapper) |
| Chris Tucker (Actor - Comedian) |
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