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My Take On N*gger, Who's Got Permission.

nig·ger

noun

1.

Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

a.

a black person.

b.

a member of any dark-skinned people.

2.

Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a person of any race or origin regarded as contemptible, inferior, ignorant, etc.

3.

a victim of prejudice similar to that suffered by blacks; a person who is economically, politically, or socially disenfranchised.

For the folks that didn't know the definition.  It's been an interesting year so far.  Quite a few folks have said it Riley Cooper & Paula Deen.  The funniest thing is how they tried to deny it.  There's an admission of guilt but only in the aspect of feeling like it's not really a big deal.  Do remember racism hasn't disappeared, it's just gone covert.  Especially in the internet generation, where folks can talk with no filter & without consequence. If you ever look at Twitter a lot of folks talk slick there (i.e. Gwyneth Paltrow & the "N*ggas In Paris tweet) using the word "nigga"  in rap song references.  Speaking of rap, there's the eternal debate of why rappers & black folks can say it & other races can't.  It's more simple than you think though.  Ask yourself what's got people especially non-people of color on the offensive about eliminating the "N-Word"?  Black folks can't get into trouble for saying the word, & that pisses a lot of folks off.  Look at the comedy of Richard Pryor, white folks loved it but had to be careful when repeating it.  For some that makes them upset that in a society they dominate (socially, financially etc.) there's a word they don't have a right to say.  I laugh cause I say let's trade places.  How about my people have all the power & influence in this entire world and trade you for the word "Nigger" cool?  So yes you can use the word, but now we get all the white perks from thereforth.  Is the word that bad you are willing to give up that?  For the people out there that think we should get rid of the word, there are a few bigger problems that people of color encounter before the "N-word"