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duhneece

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14. The youth of NAACP had a 'funeral' for the n-word several years ago
Sat Feb 9, 2013, 02:52 PM
Feb 2013

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.

That's truly sad for your son. Glassunion Feb 2013 #1
I hope that kid can make it past 14, and get some sense. immoderate Feb 2013 #2
it's a miracle any of them mzteris Feb 2013 #3
When one is a kid pipoman Feb 2013 #4
Please give your son a hug from me Smilo Feb 2013 #5
You should read Randall Kennedy's book FunkyLeprechaun Feb 2013 #6
All is well that ends well... ReRe Feb 2013 #7
I'm curious: If the kid had black, curly hair instead of "flaming red" hair..... Smarmie Doofus Feb 2013 #8
It seems he is objecting... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2013 #11
I understand your point. mzteris Feb 2013 #28
Sorry for your son..He does sound quite mature. Agree completely on the "reclaiming" thing whathehell Feb 2013 #9
You have raised an awesome son. SheilaT Feb 2013 #10
HEAR! HEAR! heaven05 Feb 2013 #12
If this "friend" was saying this word at 8 yrs old, then he was probably repeating the word. glowing Feb 2013 #13
I think the OP means the friend just *recently* started using this word, and tblue37 Feb 2013 #25
No, it says clearly at the beginning that the child said the word at 8, and nearly got glowing Feb 2013 #27
No - his mother is appalled mzteris Feb 2013 #29
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
As teens, it's something they will grow out of, imo Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #41
The youth of NAACP had a 'funeral' for the n-word several years ago duhneece Feb 2013 #14
I don't think ANYONE should use mzteris Feb 2013 #30
Please see the play 'The Vagina Monologues' by Eve Ensler duhneece Feb 2013 #35
Your son remembers the epithet incident TomClash Feb 2013 #15
Can I say it ? I do not know lunasun Feb 2013 #16
Don't like the "w" word either. mzteris Feb 2013 #31
Your son sounds like a great kid ... kudos! brett_jv Feb 2013 #17
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
I fully agree with this bit Number23 Feb 2013 #24
My son is black. mzteris Feb 2013 #32
He's young enough not to understand the reason socialindependocrat Feb 2013 #18
Sounds like you have a great kiddo libodem Feb 2013 #19
I feel bad for your son. Also feel good for him. timdog44 Feb 2013 #20
People come into your life for a season Coolest Ranger Feb 2013 #21
I'm of the mindset that black people can use whatever words we want to describe ourselves Number23 Feb 2013 #23
Yup. aquart Feb 2013 #26
Yup JustAnotherGen Feb 2013 #42
Any word that has to be abbreviated Flying Squirrel Feb 2013 #34
This friend seems to be having a problem at home. Festivito Feb 2013 #36
I've always thought mzteris Feb 2013 #38
Sounds like two or three locked problems. Festivito Feb 2013 #39
Thank you. mzteris Feb 2013 #40
Wise advice. grantcart Feb 2013 #37
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