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The N Word (2006)
Director: Todd Williams
Cast: Chris Rock, Morris Chestnut, Bryant Gumbel, Michael Irvin
Runtime86 min
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An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the narrative are poetry, music, and commentary from celebrities about their personal experiences with the word and their viewpoints. Each perspective is unique, as is each experience... some are much more comfortable with the word than others.
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Directed by Todd Williams in 2006, The N Word is a thought-provoking documentary that explores the complex history and cultural impact of this controversial word. With insightful commentary from celebrities like Chris Rock and Michael Irvin, the film offers a nuanced, poetic perspective on the word's evolution and the varied personal experiences surrounding it.
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Nigger, sometimes referred to as "the Hard-R", is a racial slur directed at black people. References to nigger have been increasingly replaced by the euphemistic "the N-word", notably in cases where nigger is mentioned but not directly used. In an instance of linguistic reappropriation, the term nigger is also used casually and fraternally among African Americans, most commonly in the form of nigga, whose spelling reflects the phonology of African-American English.
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