The n-word in New York

[Bethany K. Dumas]

On Fri, 2 Mar 2007, Seán Fitzpatrick wrote:
> Well, that's the way a living language changes and grows.

By passing resolutions? Or by not knowing history?

Bethany

> New York City has passed a resolution to encourage residents to avoid
> using the n-word. The City apparently feels that it is not
> appropriately used under any circumstances (not even among blacks).
> One of the arguments put forward was that the young people using the
> word (having heard it in rap and other popular culture "venues")
> don't realize the history of its offensiveness.