THE N-WORD PROJECT

A diverse set of Americans discuss the nuance of a word that is seen as both hateful and colloquial.

EXAMINING A RACIAL SLUR ENTRENCHED IN AMERICAN VERNACULAR THAT IS MORE PREVALENT THAN EVER.

Following several incidents involving players using the n-word, the National Football League this year instructed game officials to penalize players who used the word on the field of play. The policy, though, was widely criticized as being heavy-handed and out of touch. As the league wrestled with the issue, a team of Washington Post journalists examined the history of this singular American word, its spread through popular culture and its place in the vernacular today.  MORE >>>   Check out The N-Word Project VIDEOS.

Source: The Washington Post  #lovingfestival