the n word
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- shellie0
I feel I can speak openly about the subject, being a black female. In It's my personal opinion, that the word kinda sucks all around. Taking the word back is a form of empowerment whether you believe in it or not. Generally, most black people I've talked to abou the subject feel that way. If you feel like being brave, try using it around a group of young black people. They'll probably set you straight pretty quickly. Nobody likes when someone makes a mockery of the culture they identify with.
I've used the word but not very often -- and only in the presence of certain people and in very delicate situations. Since my family was completely disconnected and lost among the west Indies thanks to the Spanish, I think I'll use the word any way I please. It's not so long ago that we still don't feel the effects of all that in this generation -- so the "get over slavery" argument isn't very valid. If that's your platform on the subject, you might as well tell every jew out there to stop trippin' on the holocaust. You can think whatever you want about that -- but, I'm sure there's some sensitive spots for everyone out there that you just don't want to pick at without conjuring a fight.
I'm not saying fighting is a good thing to do, either. But how about someone talks about your family, culture, or even just repeatedly calls you something that you're not out of hate until you snap. If you tap someone's soft spot long enough they'll swing at you in one way or another. So, I don't suggest anyone uses the word out of jest. It's clearly not funny.
That is all.