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In the Summer of 2013 restaurant owner Paula Deen was fired from the Food Network due to her past use of the N-word.Since Deen's termination many fans and prominent figures have come to Paula's defense. Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. both feel she should not have been punished. Talk show host Bill Maher also spoke in Deen's defense saying if she was fired for using the N word rappers music should also be banned!
Rather one would agree or disagree the use of the N word should not be used by anyone period. Some African Americans object to the word because they find it to be very disrespectful and indignant. Others feel it's nothing wrong with using the word as a figure of speech or greeting.
No matter how people try to sugar coat is there are no pros when it comes to calling someone a NIGGER/NIGGA. You can't change the meaning of the word no more than you can change the meaning of holidays like Halloween.
Controversy surrounds the word because those who use it, specifically African Americans tried to justify it. They feel those of opposite races should not use the word because it's offensive to them. It's a double standard for African Americans to use the word and no other race. If it's offensive coming from a Caucasian, Italian or any other ethnicity then it's offensive when African Americans use it towards each other!
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