For years people have tried to find a slur for white Americans as evocative and offensive as the N-word is for African-Americans. And, frankly, there aren’t many classics to choose from. Honky, whitey, cracker, hillbilly: They all fall flat. The problem is, “white” refers to so many different types of people that a reference to [...]
Samuel Jackson Challenges Reporter to Use the N-Word
January 2, 2013 | Posted by
Leave it to Samuel L. Jackson to make a white reporter squirm in his seat. During an interview with television reporter Jake Hamilton of Houston’s Fox affiliate, Jackson said he wouldn’t answer any questions about his use of the N-word in the new Quentin Tarantino vehicle, “Django Unchained,” unless Hamilton said the N-word. “There has [...]
Russell Simmons Defends Gwyneth Paltrow’s Use of the N-word
June 6, 2012 | Posted by
A few months ago, I went to the Jay-Z charity concert at Carnegie Hall. It was pretty exciting to watch hip-hop’s biggest star play the world’s most prestigious venue. However, there was nothing more exciting than him donating 100 percent of the proceeds to charity, including my $25,000 donation. The third song that came on [...]
