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Randall Kennedy

American legal scholar

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Oct 31, 2025
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Can non-black people ever use the term nigger in a non-derogatory manner, and if so, under what circumstances?

Non-Black people saying the N-word is not protected by a single rule; context, history, and social consequence determine its meaning and impact. Academic studies, legal and institutional policies, and...

Jan 29, 2026

What arguments have civil rights organizations like the NAACP made against intra‑group use of the N‑word?

Civil‑rights organizations, most visibly the , argue that intra‑group use of the N‑word perpetuates historical violence and racial denigration, corrodes self‑esteem within Black communities, and norma...

Oct 31, 2025

How has the usage and perception of racial language evolved in American society?

Usage and perception of racial language in the United States have shifted from widely accepted hierarchical labels to contested, context-dependent terms framed by scholars and institutions as social c...