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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone who grew in Massachusetts where the "N" word was used to describe anyone who wasn't Irish, I am stopped when I even hear the word "Negro."  The other night "Foyle's War," a very good Brit TV show set after WWII was talking about the "Negro" soldiers who were still in England and I was surprised even though it was in the language context of the day.[/quote]
WTF are you talking about?  "Negro" is not a slur...just an outdated term.  Using the word "Negro" is like "colored"...it just shows that you aren't current.  I know lots of my very old black relatives that still use both words.  They say that they shouldn't have to constantly change their terminology when referring to themselves.  I kinda agree.[/quote]

I don't believe I said "Negro" was a slur.  I only said I was surprised when I heard it in a TV show set in, probably, 1946 because one never hears it any more.  Like you said, it is not part of our vernacular.  
Untwist your panties and proceed with your day.[/quote]

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