Actress Mo’nique has defended black musicians who use the word “nigger” in their lyrics, insisting it is a term of endearment. The comedienne believes African-Americans have a responsibility to banish the negativity surrounding the word and is keen to reclaim it as an accepted term among the black population.
She says, “Do I use the word nigger? Yes, in my comedy routine and in life because it’s our word. Here’s the thing. We need to stop giving people the power over that word. We take it and turn it around to make it beautiful. You see, they gave us that word back then. They called us nigger back then.
“So yes, I hold on to it. And I say it to the niggers, keep doing your thing with pride and honor. Look how we overcame. Makes sense world, stop being so uptight…..nigger please.
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Comment by goldfingers on 28 July 2007:
Why would you want to take a word like n**ga and try to turn it into something
beautiful? Would you take a word like pedophile and try to turn it into
something beautiful? NO! And the reason you would not is because you
understand the meaning of such a dreadful word.
When it comes to the n-word people for the most part are virtually ignorant of
its history. And it is out of ignorance that someone would want to take a word
as evil, heinous and diabolical as the word n**ga and want to use it
affectionately and endearingly.
Comment by Mike on 26 February 2008:
i am an african american and i think that we are trying to take the n word and turn it into somethig positive because if not it will always be around always hurting african americans. The n word was a derogatory term used to insult our insestors by white people! now black people use the word and since it was a word used to offend us we should be able to say whether we want to say the word or not!!