The Importance Of The N-Word

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The reason the n-word topic is important is because some people feel as if the n-word should not be used as an everyday term because some think the word is racist and offensive while others use it as a term meaning friend.The question is whether it is ok to still say the n-word in this current day in age.The n-word was originally used as a racial slur. People feel as if it is very offensive, while others feel as if it is a way of saying “friend”. This is why I believe the n-word should not be used in this day. One reason why I believe that the n-word should not be used to this day is because it's offensive. In the article it says “The n-word was once used to oppress black slaves”. This explains the reason, because it says how a slave which

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