[Danny L. Williams Jr.]

I think it’s kind of like how some women call each other ‘bitches.’ Depending on the person, some women call each other bitches openly and take it as just a comment or don’t care, but those same women become highly offended when a man calls them a bitch. It’s the same way when black people use the word nigga. When women call each other bitches, it’s like they both could be so-called bitches because they both are female, so it’s not as much of an insult coming from another woman. So when black people call each other niggas, it’s like both of them could be considered ‘niggers’ since they’re both black, so it isn’t a real insult coming from another black person. But if a white person, who would not be considered a nigger even if called one, calls a black person nigger, it’s offensive. A white person wouldn’t even use the word nigger unless he or she meant to offend or piss off someone, so just saying it shows you have nothing but bad intentions.

I also think tone of voice counts a lot. When a woman who’s friends with another woman says she’s a bitch, it’s usually in a playful tone of voice. Same with black people in most cases. In cases where the tone of voice is serious, I’ve seen women break out into fights. It’s the same with black people. Tone of voice shows your intentions, and usually when a white person uses the word, their tone of voice shows their intention is to offend, and even if it isn’t, a black person would still feel offended because of how white people before them have used that word to put us down.

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Name : Danny L. Williams Jr., Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Christian, City : Memphis, State : TN, Country : United States,