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Institutional policies on the N-word

Public institutions and media organizations have policies limiting the use of the N-word, with some exceptions for editorial or educational purposes.

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Jan 24, 2026
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Can non-Black people ever use the n-word without being racist?

Non-Black people saying the is overwhelmingly viewed as unacceptable and hurtful given its history of dehumanization; most major civil-rights groups and surveys of Black people argue it should not be ...

Jan 19, 2026

What have major organizations like the NAACP formally said about variants of the N‑word and when were those positions adopted?

The NAACP’s formal posture is unequivocal: it condemns and prohibits public use of the N‑word and its variants, and it has taken organizational steps since at least 2007 to bury, ban and educate again...

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