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In reply to the discussion: My son has basically ended a friendship [View all]duhneece
(4,105 posts)14. The youth of NAACP had a 'funeral' for the n-word several years ago
at a national conference.
I do understand blacks using that word to take it back, to own it, just as many of us feminists are doing with the word 'cunt.'
I believe no white should use the n-word, no man should use the word cunt.
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I'm curious: If the kid had black, curly hair instead of "flaming red" hair.....
Smarmie Doofus
Feb 2013
#8
Sorry for your son..He does sound quite mature. Agree completely on the "reclaiming" thing
whathehell
Feb 2013
#9
If this "friend" was saying this word at 8 yrs old, then he was probably repeating the word.
glowing
Feb 2013
#13
No, it says clearly at the beginning that the child said the word at 8, and nearly got
glowing
Feb 2013
#27
Then you are right, he's probably being a smart assed kid. And yes, Mom needed to lay down a little
glowing
Feb 2013
#33
But I've noticed its more of a drawn out "A" sound at the end of the word and not a pointed
glowing
Feb 2013
#22