Current Event: Youths still using the “N” word
Posted by: jook in Current Event, Social StudiesYouths still using the “N” word
Summary:
Recently, The NYC (New York City Council) has imposed a ban of using the n-word. This council set up this resolution in order to warn youths the significant impact this n-word has on the African Americans. The n-word, according to www.dictionary.com is currently the most offensive word in the English language and should not be practiced. But so far, this resolution isn’t working too well and people and still frequently using the n-word. The hip-hop cultured has particular been blamed for the spreading of the word. Some youths say that they grew up saying the word, and this resolution would not stop them for doing so.
This misuse of the word can cause great impact around the world. Through hip-hop, youths would assume that the n-word would be okay to use but truely, they dont know how this n-word has an ugly history of humiliating and demoralizing blacks.
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