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Interesting, Paul Mooney was on TV talking about it. He's a black comedian that used to write for richard pryor. Been on Chappelle's show, etc. So pretty plugged in.
He explained that in his view, blacks used and use the word as a way to "de-power" it. You innoculate yourself to it by exposing yourself to it.
But after seeing Kramer's outburst, he has changed his mind. He said it gave him a different perspective, finally being able to see it "outside of myself." The word has such negative connotation, that he's not going to use it any more, and doesn't think it is helpful for anyone, black or white, to use it, even in comedy acts. If there ever was any purpose for blacks using it themselves, he believes that time has passed, and there is more harm than good being done by blacks who continue to use the word.
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