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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wildly inappropriate. Nobody should be saying the n-word at all, except Black separatists. N-word is a consolation prize for being outside mainstream society.
Anyone who wants to be a part of mainstream society, Black or non-Black, shouldn't use it. [/quote]

White parents are telling their kids not to use the n-word. What about black parents?

My kid said a friend gave him an “n-card” and it was so confusing for him because he felt like his friend had more say in it than we did because he was black. [/quote]
Teach your child American history and about the black experience in America. If your child sees his peers as having more authority than you, then, added with him courting use of the n word, you have a serious problem on your hands. [/quote]

We say “don’t use the n-word because it’s derogatory”.

Black friend says “you’re cool, it’s ok to use it”.

It’s confusing for young kids. [/quote]
You need to impress upon him the seriousness of that word when uttered through a white person's mouth. I cannot believe that you have no way of conveying the seriousness of the situation. If your kid uses that word and someone (other than his stupid friend) hear it and takes  offense, your kid could face a range of outcomes including, but not limited to, being labelled a racist, being the kids version of cancelled or even getting the beat down of a lifetime. Show him images of Emmit Till, victims of lynchings, KKK marches, crosses burning and help him connect the dots of why the n word is not acceptable for him to use.[/quote]

No shit. It is still confusing for kids. [/quote]

Right, that's why we, as parents, need to have a deeper understanding and patience  to explain it to our kids.

It may not be popular in some circles now, but there are plenty of DEI type resources that explain it well.  There's a book called "The N Word" that gives a decent history and analysis of it.[/quote]

Obviously. 🙄 [/quote]

Apparently not obvious to all.[/quote]

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