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White people can very well say the word as much as they'd like, but there would be no reason for a white person to call any being the word unless they are trying to insult or degrade.

On the other, when often used by blacks, it is to take the sting from the meaning it holds and to show understanding of the same struggle.

So, yes, it is fair in the same sense it is fair that blacks and no other would even have to worry about being called that word, and that such a degrading word has been made to be synonymous with a black person.

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