In retrospect the n-word terrorized the hearts and minds of a race of people for more than 250 years.  During this era the n-word was justification for death and destruction that was unleashed upon the African American, unlike anything ever witnessed by humankind on the face of this earth, before or since.  Hitler’s escapades in comparison would be child’s play.  To take this very same word and embrace it with tender loving care and want to raise it to a mantle of honor is moronic and borders on the line of imbecility.   And just because there are those African Americans who are asleep at the wheel doesn’t mean that we all are.