[Ammi]

..isn't that though why BB should not stifle and 'caution' these conversations...because it all gives us better understandings ..?...I always thought that because it's history of a white person using it of being derogatory and 'superior' then it's never acceptable for a white person to use it but by a black person using it to another black person as a term of 'buddy/friend/brother' etc...it was taking away any 'negative power' so therefore, reclaiming the word in a positive way..see, these things are things that need to be discussed really I think....