` I can’t take sides on the word (Nigger) because one, legislation can’t ban the word. Legislation can’t ban the word nigger because if they ban the word then they would be violating people's first amendment right (Freedom of Speech). In the “Oprah and Jay-Z Reopen N-word Debate”, it states, “It is the way that we communicate”.. This supports my claim that the word shouldn’t be banned because doing so would violate people's first amendment right to freedom of speech. The first amendment states that (people have the right to say whatever they want unless if it a threat to the U.S. or as long as it is within the constitutional rights or the rights of another person.) Also if we were to ban the word then it would take the “history’’ away from the word. …show more content…
In the poem “Nigger Niggas & Niggaz” it states “ Wodap Nigger, you know my Nigger right?”. So don’t blame the boys on the A-train.” This quote means that the boys on the A-train have been using it. If the try to “control” people from using it then they would be violating their right to free speech. In the article “New York city council bans the N-word” , it states the ban has no weight and will not be enforced”. This means that the “N-Word” being banned won’t and can’t enforce because it violates the rights of many