"Nigger"

[Professor]

> > NAACP wins on "nigger" in dictionary. A Small Victory...A Giant Step
> > Thanks NAACP ) There has been a change in Webster's Dictionary.
> >
> > Kweisi Mfume, President and CEO of the National Association for
> > the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), recently gave a speech
> > at Virginia Tech. Everyone was informed that a landmark decision
> > was made last week with the people at Merriam-Webster Dictionary. They
> > have recognized the error of their ways.
> >
> > So, beginning with the next edition, the word nigger will no longer
> > be synonymous with African-Americans. It shall be duly noted that it's
> > a racial slur and not what African-Americans themselves are. Along
> > with this, all racial and religious slurs will finally be indicated
> > for what they really are - cruel and evil slurs too often used to
> > degradepeople. Please pass this information on to others.
> > This change should serve notice to all people, corporations, etc.,
> > that when individuals stick together to right a wrong, a "change is
> > gonna come."
> >
> > This wasn't just a victory for African-Americans, but for
> > everyone.