United Voices for a Common Cause

From website:

Founded in April of 2006, United Voices for a Common Cause, Inc.  (UVCC) is a non-profit national

organization dedicated to fostering progressive self-esteem, pride, dignity, self-respect and

introspection throughout the African American community.  Application for a 501(c)3 status with

the Internal Revenue Service is pending.

Recognizing 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 hereby declares censorship on the use of the n-word by African Americans.

Here is an excerpt of this organization’s preamble:

We, concerned, self-respecting African Americans, declare for all of America to know that…

PREAMBLE

WHEREBY it is recognized that the First Amendment guarantees freedom of

speech it is our aim to persuade that this right is exercised with common

sense and due diligence relative to internal issues encompassing the African

American community.

AND WHEREBY it is recognized that non-blacks use the n-word…the focus of

attention will be on African American users of the word…it is a matter of self-

respect, dignity, honor and pride that all African Americans refrain from such

conduct, practice and usage.   To demand respect you must first respect

yourself.

AND WHEREBY it is in the best interest of the African American community to

preserve its rich and rewarding history it will now be considered an

abomination to show disrespect and mockery to the brave and courageous

deeds of those who participated in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Freedom

Riders, Mississippi Burning, Bloody Sunday (Selma, AL), Sit-ins, Foot-Soldiers,

the Harriett Tubmans, Christopher Attucks, Frederick Douglas, Marcus

Garvey, Jackie Robinson and many others whom all were denigrated with the

n-word…by now taking that very same word embracing it and using it

endearingly and affectionately. (more…)