Through the years, I have been as guilty as anyone when it comes to using the N-word--even after telling myself countless times to stop using it. The difficulty in elimating that word from my vocabulary has re-inforced to me just how engrained that word is into American culture, and especially African-American culture.
However, even though the excuses for why that word continues to be used so freely are numerous, none of them qualify as a legitimate reason to continue its use. An argument better presented, perhaps, by a 10-year old.
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Michael,
I am a middle-aged white guy who was taught form a young age not to use the "N-word." But I have been baffled at how it has come to be used within the African American community. Thank you for posting this inspiring video. That young man is incredible!
The n-word serves as the last link to chattel slavery, a link that should have been broken a long time ago. More on Black America and the N-word:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP2U0jmZjec
Right on, Michael. I appreciate the post.
I saw this the other day and I thought this little boy has more sense than most adults. I am a 32 year black woman and I have to admit that I have used the word but I am trying to break myself from saying it. This video was an inspiration.
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