The USA Herald stands proudly against racism in any form. And yet we stand just as proudly with the rights of free speech in America. Our opposition to racism is simple: Let this editorial board take a bold stand against racism once and for all; it is useless in today’s society, inefficient, stupid, expensive, outdated and just plain wrong. But let us be bolder than just condemnation – let us also stand opposed to racism by blacks against blacks and blacks against whites in the same way we stand against white on black racism. You see, racism should be as blind as justice – in that it should not distinguish between the color of the perpetrators or the victims, but judge merely the acts of all.
If the “N” word is such a disgusting word, one that should find Voldemort status, then the word should be banned from the lexicon of African Americans immediately. You cannot use a word against your people and condemn others for using that same word. Such is hypocrisy in its simplest form. If the word hurts as bad as it seems, as bad as it must, then why on earth would those it hurts ever use it themselves, in songs, in slang and especially in anger?
