Who thinks we should stop use of the "N" word in the entertainment industry?
928050
I could not agree with you more.
43675
there is a lot of history behind the n-word. It was originally used to hurt black people, and to make them feel inferior however, some black people have taken it and flipped the meaning in an effort to give it a pos. connotation, like how women sometimes refer to each other as hoes, b*****s, etc. but if you'd like more info on the topic read "N*i*g*g*e*r: the strange career of a troublesome word" by Randall Kennedy.
888604
Your right Dan.\n\nAlot of people say the "N" word is rude and hurtful and while i agree but i wonder why do black americans call each other that all the time? If a white person walked up and said it all heck would break lose.
364554
Words should NEVER BE BANNED.  NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER.\n\nWords are just words.  It's the racist hill-jack honky behind the words you have to worry about.
992850
The "n" word is derogatory. People may use it as a term of endearment because they are ignorant - which further supports the fact that the "n" word is derogatory and negative in meaning. Those who choose to use it are foolish and fool themselves into thinking that it's a cool thing to say. For all of the hundreds of years of abuse that black people endured, it seems to me to be a slap in the face our black ancestors, for people, especially blacks, to now support the use of the word amongst themselves.
1083291
It is not politically correct to use the word "colored" or the "n-word" or "gal" but I think "black" is okay for me, sometimes. \n\nFor example at work, this person asked someone "Who is Monique?" And her response was that black lady with the curly hair. She wasn't referring to me, but somehow it pissed me off. Why couldn't she say, "Monique is the lady at the nurse's station with the purple scrubs that has bumble bees on the blouse." \n\nWhen we speak of white people we don't always say Caucasian. But when someone say's "Who's Becky?" we don't say "The white girl with the blue scrubs." If I were white I would think that to be strange. I am sure that this situation would be brought the attention of the nurse manager and we would get in trouble for being "difficult"\n\nI like to use the word black when we are talking to each other you know like when we say "Girl, it's a black thang, they don't understand." I prefer that people of other ethnicities refer to us as African-American.
712399
NIGGGA PLEASSEEEEEE !!!!!\n\nyou know damn well niggga, u used the "N" word !
157121
If a word or phrase is offensive to races, then the word needs to be removed from usage.  It shoud not be used to offend, describe, or compilment.  Since it is offensive, it should not be used at all, period end of story.  On the flip side, this is America and you do not have the right not to be offended.  If offended, either leave the situation if possible, or try to politely debate the usage.  The debate suggestion is at your own risk.  If the offender is using the phrase inappropriately - they are most likely narrow minded and you will be lowering yourself to their level trying to debate!
996632
I LOVE this question. Absolutely love it. I believe the "urban" vocabulary (or the lack of it) is destroying what little is left of good English in this country. I agree with all of the above, except the one about the "N-word." I hate that word too. However, the fact that our sister has implied that people who are black can use that, and us blanco's can't, is pure hypocrisy. Hypocrisy and stupidity. \n\nThe fact that that word carries any negative connotations at all is entirely because of who invented it (redneck southern plantation owners, who didn't CREATE it...they merely changed the pronunciation). n--i--g--g--e--r is simply a white rednecks way of reading/pronouncing the spanish word (LOOKITUP!) for black, niger. So I very firmly believe that no one should use the word, INCLUDING people who are black who don't respect themselves. The use of the word by them and not us "whites" is also hypocritical because it is reverse-rascism. So because you are a person who is black, that means that the blancos are racist, because they're white? Did anyone stop to consider that when you play the color game the insults run both ways? Hypocrisy. If a person who was black called me white-trash, that wouldn't bother me. It's true. If I said "black trash" to a person who was black who lived in the gutter, they'd probably kill me. There's something wrong with this picture! A person's skin tone should not change the way we interact with them.
1095472
for sure, people use that word to easily.\n\nthey dont realize that "pimps " are usely very bad people who force women to have sex with "customers" and take the money for it.\n\nthey also are involved with child sex trafficking. which is one of the most abomidable practices on this planet.\n\nso when you say "you look pimp, dude" you are really saying "you look a like a child rapist, or a woman abuser."\n\ni would also like see women stop calling each other, Hoes,  Bitches, C**ts, sluts, and other demeaning words.\n\nand i would for damn surelike to see men stop using them!
1033995
From my own experiences, when we use it it has more of a friendly meaning. When others use it, most of the time it's used in a derogatory way.\n\nIMO I don't think anyone should use it, black or otherwise.
623406
I don't want to use it.. I think it's a tasteless word in my personal opinion.. but I have seen instances when I have been around black people where they use the word like I would say "Dude" in my own personal slang.\n\nI wouldn't want to use that term, it just isn't in my personal vocabulary.. I've asked this question before because I was curious as to why is it ok for this term to be used, or even accepted.. it appears to be sometimes.\n\nI know when I hear a word that is set in different tones what the meaning behind it is. When I have heard a white person say that word, it bothers me because I see it as a negative racial term.  But when I hear the word between two black people, it makes me curious as to why why why?\n\nCultures are different.. I don't know why others would want to use that specific word...but I do know there are many slang terms that seem to be universal in meaning.. this one is not one in my opinion.
1173370
No the word holiday should not be eliminated.  That is no longer what that word means in the common vernacular.  Besides, this type of issue is really stupid, in my opinion.  I am not saying that to you, because I suspect you are being sarcastic, I am just disgusted with how far people can take things like this.
1131637
I believe it is the intent of the person saying the word.  If someone is using it as an insult or to degrade another person, I think any word is inappropriate.
953731
Why can't we make the "N" word powerless for our generation and from now on. It's been a long time now since the slave days.  Let take the hurt out of it, after all the origin of the word is the spanish word for black.
851508
I think it's a double standard due to the fact that rappers say the "N" word (No I don't use it!!) every other word!! And you hear all these little hip hop clowns refer to themselves as it again every other word...I have no problem with the fact that he snapped and called them something they probably refered to themselves as all day long anyway....It was the comment that precipitated it\n\n"If it was 50 years ago you'd be hanging upside down with a fork in your a*s" That blew my mind...\n\nSomething like that just doesn't roll off your tongue unless you've thought about it before..That was unbelievably offensive and crossed every there was to cross in my mind!! The dudes career has been dead for years. So I can't even say he buried himself with that comment...But he sure let people know where his mind lies..He's racist no if's ands or buts about it.
966693
no, i don't think he was trying to push any more buttons.  he can't push any buttons now, he broke it on stage in his routine.\ni think his apology is bogus.  he should not have to apologize because he got caught being racial.  he should want to apologize because his words were intentional, cutting, hurtful (to more than just the people in the audience), and ignorant.\nas far as banning the "n" word...what a joke.  how about we just ban cussing?  no, better yet, let's ban anything and everything that anybody finds offensive!