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Chris Rock, Damon Dash, Donald Bogle, Elaine Brown, F. Lee Bailey ... see more see more... , George Carlin , Jennifer Lopez , Johnnie Cochran , LeVar Burton , Morris Chestnut , Quincy Jones , Regina King , Russell Simmons , Samuel L. Jackson , Sandra Bernhard , Todd Boyd , Whoopi Goldberg , Wynton Marsalis , Chuck D. , Ice Cube , Dick Gregory , Michael Rapaport , John Singleton , Nia Long , Cee-Lo Green , Bryant Gumbel , Chi McBride

The biggest names in show business come together to offer their opinions on one of the most inflammatory words in the English language in filmmaker Todd Williams' revealing and thought-provoking docum... read more read more...entary. In its long and complex history, the word "nigger" has gone from a cutting and derogatory racial slur to a term of endearment frequently used by African-American youth culture. Though the word has in a sense been "taken back" by the very people that it targeted, it still has the power to anger and enrage when taken out of its new context. As a variety of celebrities including Quincy Jones, Russell Simmons, George Carlin, Damon Dash, and Bryant Gumbel offer their opinions on this polarizing word, the taboo of language is broken to reveal an ever-changing society that is constantly attempting to make sense of a dark past while simultaneously attempting to build a brighter future. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.

Directed by: Todd Williams

Release Date: June 26, 2004

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DVD Release Date: January 24, 2006

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  • jim222001us
    March 2, 2009
    jim222001us
    I had to see this documentary in college and I recommend it. It's an important film about different opinions on whether the word should be used or not.
  • chiphall72
    August 24, 2007
    chiphall72
    Some great footage- but there's not a strong narrative structure. It feels like random clips strung together on the same theme.

    Some progression would greatly help.
  • duckdaotsu
    April 14, 2007
    duckdaotsu
    Harsh and important, this dialogue is fascinating and a gift from the interviewees to us white folk, a study for everyone.

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Kam Williams
January 17, 2007
Kam Williams, Bean Soup Times

Is it now socially acceptable to utter the N-word in polite company?

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