The Myth of the Soft “A”

The following essay may be uncomfortable for some readers. It contains the use of the term, “Nigger.” It is, however, important for the comprehension, context, and connotation of this essay that the word, Nigger be spelled out and used entirely. Throughout the essay, Nigger will be italicized.

Every time I hear someone trying to rationalize the use of the word, “Nigger,” I am left with an emptiness only attributable to…