[Kevin]

RUGreek...

What exactly is the "Black Community"?

Each person within said group would have a different response to the same word. Again (and I'm beating the hell out of this dead horse, I know!) it's another semantics thing (isn't everything?).

If I (whiteguy) was to utter the word to some of my black friends then probably nothing would come of it... no biggie. But if I'm behind the counter working retail or waiting tables and I called a black customer that???? God help me!

Perception is key here.. If the word is used in a manner meant to demean or offend than it is bad (I think). BUT! If it's used as a term of endearment, crude as it is.. why the hell not?

On a side note I actually call many of my friends "Cracka"...