Why Do They Get To Use The N Word Analysis

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“Why Do They Get to use the N-word But I Can’t?” Growing up, I was always taught that the N-word was never an acceptable thing to say. I was always told that it was extremely offensive, and made it completely off limits for my vocabulary. When I would hear the word, I always associated it with something bad, worrying that whoever said it, would wind up getting in trouble. As I grew older and began listening to more rap and hip hop, I often wondered why Blacks could say the word, but White people could not? I simply disregarded the question, and continued to practice not saying it. After reading this essay, I realized that the question still existed in my mind. I’m happy I chose to react to this essay, because now I have a small knowing of why Blacks do not appreciate White people using the word, and it makes perfect sense. In Geoff …show more content…
He not only mentions how a famous Puerto Rican was known for using the N-word, but also how the artist did not receive any backlash, infact, his song ended up becoming a top hit. Kreyshawn on the other hand, who is a famous White female rapper, received a great amount of negative responses after putting the N-word on social media. She simply defended herself by stating that where she was from, all racial groups used that term. I not only disagreed with Kreyshawn’s statement, but my eyes were opened. I realized that White people may be at an inferior position when it comes to the rap industry. Most successful rappers are Black, meaning that White people are familiar with their music, which may cause young White rappers to be like them. I also noticed that White people who are trying to make it in the rap industry must be careful with their word choice. In my opinion, Jay-Z, Kanye, and other famous Black rappers are placed more in a dominant group, Whites are the minority

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