Problem #18: Are YOU allowed to say the N-word???

Published: Aug. 11, 2020, 8 a.m.

**Warning** The use of the "N-word" will be used for educational purposes during this episode so please listen with caution.

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The word "n*gger" carries with it much of the hatred and repulsion directed toward Africans and African Americans. Historically, n*gger defined, limited, and mocked African Americans. It was a term of exclusion, a verbal justification for discrimination. Whether used as a noun, verb, or adjective, it reinforced the stereotype of the lazy, stupid, dirty, worthless parasite. \u201cN*gga\u201d is a word that is used 500,000 times a day on Twitter while \u201cbro\u201d and \u201cdude\u201d \u2014 two of the terms with which the n-word is synonymous to many people younger than 35 \u2014 are used 300,000 and 200,000 times, respectively which means not only Black people use this term, which brings up the concern if anyone should be using it at all.

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A few definitions of the use of "N*gger*:

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N*ggerish, adj. Acting in an indolent and irresponsible manner.

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N*ggerlover, n. Derogatory term aimed at whites lacking in the necessary loathing of blacks.

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N*gger rich, adj, Deeply in debt but ostentatious.

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N*gger stick, n. police officer's baton.

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N*gger tip, n. leaving a small tip or no tip in a restaurant.

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Resources:

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How to support BLM: https://www.timeout.com/things-to-do/how-to-support-black-lives-matter

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Therapy: PCP, IG: @Betterhelp, Employee assistance programs and therapyforblackgirls.com

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BetterHelp is free for 1 month now. Once u sign up you will be linked with someone within 24 hours. - https://www.betterhelp.com/thoughtfulhuman/

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Huffington post: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nigger-vs-nigga_b_10602798

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Jim Crow: https://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/news/jimcrow/caricature/homepage.htm

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Production Notes:

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Produced by Dolapo of the "Terminal 234" podcast

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Edited by Sandra [IG: coitraveler]

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Co-Host: Doyin [IG: msdoyinjay ]

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