chinese could say nigga. that's my chino nigga. they could say that. >> and rappers and everything use it in the music and that's -- >> they use it. >> -- what they mean. >> but nigger is not about black people because they're not going to have it like that because that's a racist words. >> they're two different words and they have different meaning in your community. >> no. in a generation, 2000s. >> to young people you mean? >> not young people. old people use that too. >> well, the jury, they see their side. no offense to the jury. they old. that's old-school people. we in a new school. our generation. my generation. [ applause ] >> let's talk about creepy-ass cracker. people have said that that is a phrase used by black people, cracker, to describe a white person. is that true? >> no. like i said -- >> how do you spell it, first of all? >> cracker. well, you could -- >> there's no e-r, right? >> no. it's an a at the end. >> c-r-a-c-k-a. >> yeah. and that's a person who act like they're a police, who like security guard who acti

sometimes black people say nigga and it means something different. >> i see these cards.t means what. i asked every cousin under the age of 21. i was like, what do these words mean to you. they all categorically said, this is a fighting word. another cousin 15 years old, she said, i will punch someone. i didn't know she was that vibt violent. >> here's oprah and jay-z, let's hear him explain what the word means. >> i've been accused of not being a fan of rap music because of the lyrics and the n word. you feel differently. >> li'l bit. >> tell everyone why. >> people give words power. and for our generation, what we did was, we took the word and the power out of that word. we turned a word that was very ugly and hurtful into a term of endearment. >> all right, mr. hip-hop generation. oprah defends it. >> i respect sean carter for that. i would never say either of these words. these are two words that would never come out of my mouth personally many many white america would love for black people to have the conversation. the fact of the matter is, there are so many black p

chinese, you can say nigga. that's my chino nigga.say that. >> rappers use it in music. >> yes. but i advise you not to be by black people when you say. >> they're two different words and have two different meanings in a community. >> in a generation. >> to young people, you mean. >> not young people. old people use that, too. >> how would you like trayvon to be remembered? because the picture that's being built now because of the acquittal of george zimmerman is trayvon martin was a young thug who had it coming to him because he jumped george zimmerman, punched him in the face, got his head, smashed it into the concrete repeatedly and was going to kill him. that is why george zimmerman pulled out a gun and shot him dead. >> that's called dramatic. that's really acting like a punk. like a real punk. be honest. >> did trayvon have that in him? >> no. no. trayvon was too quiet, and why trayvon going to run if he wanted to confront him, beat him, why would he run? and people need to understand he didn't want that creepy ass cracka going

>> chinese you can say nigga.ut nigger, i advise you not to be by black people because they're not going to have it like that because that's a racist word. >> okay. so chadwick, to you first. just today, i'm having lunch with a friend. he said he was at dinner last night with a group of people. one of the guys said to him, he's half puerto rican, the other guy said hey, what's up, my nigga. he said what did you say? he said he was offended by it. not just black people say this word to each other. do you agree with rachel jeantel that it's okay for anyone to say n-i-g-g-a? >> anyone, no. i think black people can use the word with the "a" ending just because it holds a lot of meaning -- derogatory meaning behind it and it's hurtful. i don't think anyone can use that word. >> but young people use that word. don't tell me you don't. >> no, i do, i do. >> so you use it but you wouldn't want to use a white people use it? >> i wouldn't want to hear them say it but sometimes i just let it roll off my shoulders when i hear

chinese can say nigga. that's my chino nigga. >> rappers use it?. >> that's what they mean? >> but nigger, i advise you not to be by black people because they not going to have it like that. >> why? >> because that's a racist word. >> they're two different words? >> yeah. >> have different meanings in your community? >> no, in a generation, 2000. >> to young people? >> not young people. all people use that, too. >>> just want to have a discussion with this language. dr. franklin, i want to begin with you. you've been a president of a college for a number of years. you've worked with a lot of young people. her casual use of the racial slurs. what does society make of this? what do you make of this? >> well, i find it interesting that this young woman who in many ways is very naive but also at times sophisticated as she tries to explain the use of language in her cohort. >> she's earnestly trying to explain? >> indeed. i think she's reaching out so that others will understand what she means as she employs this language. ultimately i think this really

word when it's not germaine, have you considered you're affecting the stereotype the master gave the niggaoo far. this kid in a school uniform no longer than 7 years old was crying his eyes out as he walked down the sidewalk with his mother. i'm going to be honest here. she turned to him and said, i'm sick of you you act like an old ass man. stop all that crying, nigger. is that taking the word back? now number three. respect with you live. stop small, stop dropping trash. i've lived in several predominantly white neighborhoods. i live in harlem now. every day i see adults and children dropping their trash on the ground when a garbage can is just feet away. just being honest here. number two. finish school. you want to break the sickle of poverty? stop telling kids they're acting white because they go to school or they speak proper english. a high school dropout makes on average $19,000 a year. a high school graduate makes $28,000 a year. a college graduate makes $51,000 a year. over the course of a career, a college grad will make nearly $1 million more than a high school graduate. that's

. >> so nigga with an a on the end, i think i can now. isn't that the point? because it's not racist. that's the point. i could be talking about a male. i could be -- a chinese male. the guy at the laundry mat, i could be talking about a man. that's what he said it means. >> i mean what his response showed me, tom, was similar to the disconnect i detected between the juror that we heard from and rachel jeantel and trayvon martin's backgrounds and world. i mean, a completely different world of these people living in. >> first of all, i don't think rush limbaugh has license to use the "n" word, so he should say the "n" word. she shouldn't say the actual word. i don't say it. and that's -- and that's number one. that's the way they talk. that the the way they communicate and that's the way it should be taken, and all this criticism about, you know, how the system is failed her or she's failed the system. she's 19 years old and a senior in high school. in the past year and a half her life has been turned upside down. she's been back and forth with depositions and

stories of the past and one thing i said to my students was one of the words you say now, my new gear --nigga you change it and take the sting out of the but the reality is still there. i asked how many of you remember 9/11 and most of them remembered and remember where they were. how many of you remember last saturday's verdict and where were you and it kind of hit them. do you remember is the steam? that is what the holocaust was for african-americans. wherever we were asked, whether -- it was the sting. now that you understand that maybe we will have more of a dialogue because realistically we stopped talking to young people, stopped having stories, we would be more free to them and hopefully open a dialogue open to take time and talk to the children and listen to them and like saying hello. so on up personal knows, a bag on this but it is an eye opener and something we need to try for children and the community because it starts with us. >> thank you very much for those comments. >> these organizations, they have to work together. and it may start the building. it does have to happen. >>

or not one of these niggas are actually do it my question is well well will would there are. the losses it's going to take place and they have to thank you thank you for the call blondie the stuff that attorney general holder is going to do all has to be done in federal court so if they're going after north carolina allowed to go to federal court in north carolina if they go to texas they go to federal court in texas and each one of those courts will have different judges and some of those judges will be crazy right wingers who will agree with scalia that you know hey there's no problem with race in america anymore and they probably won't succeed and others of them may have judges who actually you know see reality so thank you for that call and then i agree with you we have a big problem richard in bellflower california a richard. hey tom thank you tom most of the states that have the stand your ground law. they also call it make my day. this refers to a play nice with movie that he asked them to give him an excuse we could shoot him that's right now and not only that when ea

chinese can say nigga. in their music. >> they use it. >> and that's what they mean. >> but nigger best not be to black people. because that's a racist word. >> they're two different words and different meanings in your community. >> no. in a generation. >> to young people. >> old people use that too. >> all right. >> she's -- i hear her. she's promoting a difference without a distinction. however you spell it, however you say it, it's an offensive word that we shouldn't use. now, we use a lot of offensive and raw language in close company in this nation. we do. but we shouldn't. and the reality is she was sort of saying okay, i use it in a broader way. but it's a derogatory term whether you spell it with an "a" or with an "er," wolf. i think people should recognize that. i hear exactly what she's saying. people may say does that sanction it? does that say it's okay because she may say, well, we use it and i don't think it's offensive. it is offensive because it's a very derogatory way to refer to people. y

past, and one thing that i said to my students was that, you know, one of the words you say now is my nigga is a problem, and although i understand you're trying to change it and take the sting out but the reality is it's still there i so i asked him, how many of you remember 9/11? and most of them remember. then they remember where they were. i said how many of you remember last saturday's verdict and where were you? and they kind of hid. and i said you remember the sting? that's what the holocaust was for the african-americans. wherever we were at, whether it be at jamaica, america, it was a sting, and now that you understand that, maybe we'll have more of a dialogue. realistically, we start -- stopped having the stories. we become more afraid of them and hopefully open a dialogue to just take time and talk to our children, and listen to them, and start with something simple like saying hello. or even giving a smile. so, i always say, basically on the personal note, that was the -- it's an eye-opener and something we need to continue to try to embrace in our children and our community bec