The N-word

In a panel discussion held in Meridian Hill Hall we discussed the N-word in how we as young ppl view it in today's time. The views ranged from very conservative to very liberal and laid back. Some argued that the word was just a reminder of the hardships our people had to go through to be recognized as equal human beings, while still others argued that by using a different variation of the word thus changed its meaning completely despite where it was rooted from and now referrs to a term of endearment. In my opinion I feel like the word shouldn't be used because despite how we may look at the word now, you can't change where it orginated and how it used to be used.