I think PhillyEagles2007 has pretty much covered it. I'm black myself and the only way I can justify people who use that word, black or otherwise is their ignorance. There is a lot of history and pain that is synonimous with that word. There are people within the race who call each other that and it is acceptable in some circles (music esp.), and I agree it seems rather hypocritical but slowly the word is being phased out. I wouldn't go around calling another woman's husband or boyfriend "honey" or "babe" so why would non-blacks think they can call us the N word?
If a non-black person called me that to my face, I'd probably shrug it off as ignorance. But there are people who would not be so kind...
Supernurse, the truth hurts doesn't it?
I think PhillyEagles2007 has pretty much covered it. I'm black myself and the only way I can justify people who use that word, black or otherwise is their ignorance. There is a lot of history and pain that is synonimous with that word. There are people within the race who call each other that and it is acceptable in some circles (music esp.), and I agree it seems rather hypocritical but slowly the word is being phased out. I wouldn't go around calling another woman's husband or boyfriend "honey" or "babe" so why would non-blacks think they can call us the N word?
If a non-black person called me that to my face, I'd probably shrug it off as ignorance. But there are people who would not be so kind...