Between the Bars: Comments on 'The NGR Word Issue'https://betweenthebars.org/posts/commentfeed/230782018-08-11T23:18:58ZComment2018-08-11T23:18:58ZByron Wilson/people/show/1916tag:betweenthebars.org,2018-08-11:/posts/23078/the-ngr-word-issue/comments
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Comment2016-06-11T16:24:27ZJulia/people/show/8119tag:betweenthebars.org,2016-06-11:/posts/23078/the-ngr-word-issue/comments
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(1 of 2) File @ : Papyrus Collective Group Blog<br /><br /> The NGR Word issue<br /><br />The "Nigger" or NGR issue is what this WODZ edition of New Generation Rising (NGR) is now refered to within our<br />editorial/writing circle. If you have some sensitivity about use of the NGR word, you should be aware of the subject<br />matter & language. What I mean is, you should read the series of posts related to the NGR issue, and comment to it. The<br />subject & topic is as much about duíscussion & dialogue as it is about teaching, or sharing perspective.<br /><br />The initial 3-4 sets or posts are to be the opening pages of NGR later. After transcription & editing, not only does<br />what you transcribe go into the pages of NGR, but what yoz post in your comments may go into the comment/reply<br />secction of NGR as well. This issue is what I call the multimedia edition of our prisoner zine series. Which is<br />posting & writing the pages of our zines there on my blog, taking your transcriptions & comments, and putting<br />that all into WODZ.<br /><br />At the core of this edition of NGR, it was intended for this blog to reach a young generation on a more interactive <br />and accessible medium, so subject matter like what you'll find in the NGR word titles is intended to be<br />as much engaging, relevant, and in-tune, as it is raw. Honest & direct. It's something worth reading - for<br />those with better things to do, like you.<br /> (5.25@9A.)<br /><br />(2 of 2)<br /><br />Also, look for prompts or topic related questions under the NGR hashtag (') post titles. A #NGR is a que that the<br />subject matter or ongoing theme is changing, or just fishing for more specific feedback from your comments.<br /><br />The creative energy and conversation is largely focused on what is now the NGR word issue, as well as other related<br />issues or racial identity, culture, and history.<br />Both myself and xzyzst are still in research & development mode and writing as much as can be covered before posting it. <br />Once the comments begin to reach me for reply, it's going to be interesting to see how this and following volumes of<br />NGR come together. Lets see.<br /><br />WriteOrDieZine (WODZ)<br />Piankhi, editor
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