the n word

snatched from allhiphop.com:

Various rappers and celebrities are featured in the upcoming documentary, "THE N-WORD," a straight-to-DVD film exploring the use of the controversial word. Russell Simmons, Chuck D., Quincy Jones, Whoopi Goldberg and other celebrities share their personal experiences surrounding the word. The 85 minute documentary is executive produced by best-selling author Nelson George and was written and directed by Todd Larkins. "It's a word that's been seared into the American psyche," Larkins said. "It's used to insult, enrage, demean, and oddly enough endear. It was a subject that begged for deeper examination." "The N-Word" hits stores nationwide on Jan. 24 via UrbanWorks Entertainment.
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i swear i don't get this bullshit about how we changed the meaning of the word nigger. if i call my best friend a skankin ho, she knows i still love her, and that i'm being funny, but that the reason its funny is because she knows it's an insult. she's not thinking, boy, if some sexist male called me a skankin ho we'd be rumbling, but since it's a fellow female, the meaning of skankin ho has now changed to mean sister. hey, if the meaning of the word has been changed, as some wannabe powerful negroes seem to think we have the POWER to do, then why do i cringe every time i hear a black person, latino person or (gasp!) down-white person say it on the train...in an endearing way? and on that note, why get pissed when a young white guy says "nigga"? we've basically explained to him that in removing the "er" we have taken away the negativity. shit, why shouldn't he wanna be endearing with us?? boy, i wish i had the power to change other insulting words by mispelling them!