Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.

  • ShunkW@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It’s because of historical context. When it was no longer ok to call black people the N word, they switched gears. In and of itself, the phrase isn’t that bad, but you have to understand the context.