Okay, so I finally blocked someone for tossing around the "n" word…

White kid (18-21) who informed me "nobody takes offense it’s not racist now, it’s about ‘intent’". Is that right, Junior ? How about you come over to the Bayview/HP and test that theory ? 😤

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uncalled4 · 56-60, M

To me, it's all about respect. I'm the biggest anti-censorship person, but since that word has such horrible, terrible connotations, I am happy to never, ever utter it again. Now, being an Italian guy, I'd hope that the same courtesy would be extended to me, to not have anti-white or anti-Italian words thrown at me. I have had that, and I feel for people who have gotten shit because of their skin color. I refuse to contribute to it.

bijouxbroussard · F

@uncalled4 Exactly. There’s a conversation that I’ve had with young people in my own community. Artists choosing to incorporate the word in contemporary rap/hip-hop have done us a disservice, because others take it as permission. The word cannot be neutralized. Too many have died horribly with that last epithet in their ears for that to be possible. 😞

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