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Reclaiming the N-word

The debate among Black scholars about reclaiming the N-word, including its historical context, linguistic power, and cultural significance.

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Jan 24, 2026
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Are white people allowed to say the N-word?

Legally, a white person is not criminally forbidden from uttering the N-word; speech is generally protected and anti‑discrimination statutes do not create race‑specific permissions or prohibitions . P...

Feb 1, 2026

How do Black scholars differ in their views about reclaiming the N-word?

diverge on reclaiming the along three main axes—moral/affective rejection, strategic/in-group reclamation, and pragmatic/linguistic analysis—producing competing prescriptions about who may say the wor...

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