N-Word Bolg #2

Words have power hence the saying, "The pen is mightier than the sword." Words can either build someone up or tear them down. However, the intent of a word such as the n-word cannot be changed.

That is what the website, abolishthenword.com, is trying to say. many blacks were hunged for no reason other than they were black. They are the strange fruit the song is referring to. Also, the main point is that the many that were lynched were called the n-word before death, this cannot be erased.

I agree with Kennedy. With the n-word it does depend on who says it and who they are saying it to that determines the actions/feelings after. If two black people say it, it's meant to mean brother. They are trying to lighten the meaning. However, in the "60 Minutes" interview it was said that they are TRYING to lighten it, but they cannot. This is why when a white person says it to a black person it brings back the original intent/meaning, Hatred.

It is beneficial to examine all angles of the word, this way people are informed about the harm one word can cause. Also, they will be informed about whether it is actually wise to say the word or not. This words origingal intent can never be erased, the best that we can do is to enlighten people about the hatred it spreads and hope that they will chose not to use it. We cannot abolish a word because it breaks the first amendment, freedom of speech, also what other words will America chose to ban. Hopefully, with the intent behind the meaning revealed enough people will ban it from their own vocabulary and then nobody will feel comfortable using it in public at least.