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Should The 'N' Language Be Banned?
The exhausted debate on whether the use of the 'N' word is appropriate for use between all ethnicities is still very much alive and is continuously igniting feuds and controversies. Recently, during a Kendrick Lamar concert, a Caucasian woman was asked to join the rapper in his performance of "m.A.A.d. City". Lamar is notorious for his focus on racial injustice and life as an African American male, so the explicitness of his lyrics should be far from shocking. Not very far into the fan's rendition of the song, Lamar stops and chastises her in front of the crowd for not censoring the 'N' word, which was prevalent throughout the lyrics of the song. Because of that situation, the question of whether the 'N' word should be completely banned is increasingly under review. Before answering this question, one should understand the origin of the word, logicize the reason to incorporate—or not incorporate the 'N' word in everyday …show more content…
The problem with this idea is the word is not any less oppressive compared to someone who is not black saying it. Thinking back to the Kendrick Lamar concert, the rapper was only offended by the use of the 'N' word, because the fan was white. If the woman that was called on stage with him was black he would not have taken so much offense to the word. Perhaps if he did not want everyone to say the 'N' word, he should not have included it in his song, as he should know he has a broad audience. Also, why would the woman think she could not sing the exact lyrics of Lamar's song with everyone else—including the rapper himself? Situations like these can be easily avoided with the prohibition of the 'N' word all together. If it is wrong for one group of people to do or say something, no one should be allowed to do or say it. Banning the 'N' word from all ethnicities and groups would be best to provide comfort and balance in

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