Don Lemon touched on the subject about the Nebraska toddler who has been called a “thug baby” due to a viral video posted on the police website.
Don took a different approach to the situation and asking if the term "thug" was racist. Don questioned if it was racist to describe a two year old child as a "thug". The reasoning behind this statement was due to how "thugs" are perceived culturally. He pointed out even though "thug" is associated with the hip-hop community,the word is not just limited to that one genre. he shows how every class type, race, and genre of music have made a reference to the word at some point in time.
Lemon made the following statement;
Why not take the outrage you have behind that and use the energy for good to actually stop a detrimental cycle of any name? Why take ownership of thuggery? There’s nothing flattering or enticing about being a thug. And why get mad that someone calls you the very same name you call yourself? If you don’t want to treated like a thug or considered one, then don’t act like one. That’s the message that parents should be sending to their children.
Watch the clip below.
