Nas: Gwyneth Paltrow is a real ni**a

theGRIO REPORT - Nas has joined the recent list of celebrities, which includes The-Dream and Russell Simmons, who have come to the defense of actress Gwyneth Paltrow after she tweeted the n-word during a Jay-Z/Kanye West concert...

Is it ever OK for whites to use the n-word?

Mychal Denzel Smith

OPINION - Even if Jay-Z, Kanye, or President Obama were to sign off on a permission slip for all of white America for carte blanche usage of the “n-word,” it would never fail to offend some large portion of black people, when used in the improper context...

Did we give Gwenyth Paltrow permission to use the n-word?

Janell Hazelwood

BLACK ENTERPRISE - Gwyneth Paltrow is at the center of controversy for a Twitpic, which captures Jay-Z and Kanye West during a performance, captioned “Ni**as in paris for real @mrteriusnash (the dream) tyty, beehigh...

The-Dream defends Gwenyth Paltrow's n-word tweet

Kyle Harvey

theGRIO REPORT - Gwyneth Paltrow has been under scrutiny this week for a tweet that some are calling racially insensitive...

Teen arrested for spray painting racist graffiti

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PHILADELPHIA - Police say a teenager is responsible for spray-painting vulgar language and racial slurs on several cars and homes in a historically black southern New Jersey neighborhood...

White writers defend use of n-word in Jay-Z attack

Marcus Vanderberg

OPINION - At the end of the day, the only person painting Mushnick a racist is Phil Mushnick, as he continues to ignore the millions of people he's offended with his hurtful words.

NY Post writer: Nets should be called 'Ni**ers'

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New York Post columnist Phil Mushnick provoked outrage this week when he used a racial slur in an insensitive rant against the Brooklyn Nets and their co-owner rapper Jay-Z..

N-word filled letter sent to Sanford city manager

Joy-Ann Reid

theGRIO REPORT - A letter, sent via the City of Sanford's official letter, and addressed to the city manager, decries the treatment afforded the currently suspended police chief, Bill Lee.

Black hockey player called n-word after winning goal

Jay Scott Smith

theGRIO REPORT - This incident is the second issue of racial taunts toward a black player this season...

Altanta bar owner posts Obama n-word sign

Kunbi Tinuoye

theGRIO REPORT - A metro Atlanta business owner has posted a controversial sign outside his bar and restaurant that uses a racial slur to refer to President Barack Obama...

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Nas: Gwyneth Paltrow is a real ni**a

Is it ever OK for whites to use the n-word?

Did we give Gwenyth Paltrow permission to use the n-word?

The-Dream defends Gwenyth Paltrow's n-word tweet

Teen arrested for spray painting racist graffiti

White writers defend use of n-word in Jay-Z attack

NY Post writer: Nets should be called 'Ni**ers'

N-word filled letter sent to Sanford city manager

Altanta bar owner posts Obama n-word sign

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