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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
Context is everything. Much as we might crave simplicity, it's not a binary yes it is, no it isn't here.
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What about when it's in the SAME context? Eg Singing a song written by a Black person? Black people do use the N word in a derogatory way. If it's about context, then the word used is irrelevant. It is just a label. If it's used in a derogatory context, then whatever words are used are still derogatory. If the word was replaced with the word "Apple", would it make whatever was said, less derogatory? Remember it's derived from a scientific anthropological term.
The very definition of not being "racist", means that you have to treat all races in the same manner, in the same circumstances. Different treatment = racist?