1. This is a conversation for the Black community, and even if we were invited to take part (we are not), neither of us would have credibility in the discussion or a stake in its outcome.
2. This is not a free speech problem for anyone... (cont'd)
3. What Black people do w/ the word, in art or otherwise, is none of our business.
5. And finally, I refuse to believe that grown adults lack the informed agency to understand WHY they shouldn't say the n-word.