DiversityInc Readers Divulge Their Most Offensive Compliment

stiletoes · May 21, 2008

pettyofficerj said:

In philly tho, i came across some puerto rican dudes callin their black homies nigga. It all depends on who says it, you know. I moved forward a bit, so I don't get too upset over it. Others still do, so...yes..you have to watch where you use it.
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I am a teacher in an extremely poor(in fact the poorest In the state). 90% of my students are Puerto Rican. They call each other the N word all the time, but not in my class. I teach history and explained the evil use of the word. Plus the kids need to code swtich and I told them that they have to use proper language in class to train for the work force. Now I grew up in DC and learned to switch as a matter of survival, but it seems to be lacking in my students.

I hate it went Latino and white kids call each other the N word, but it does not bother me if black people so it, but I never will use that word.

P.S My ex who was Jamaican said he was never called the n word til he moved to the States. A sad reflection of our culture or lack there of
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