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The N Word

An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the narrative are poetry, music, and commentary from celebrities about their personal experiences with the word and their viewpoints. Each perspective is unique, as is each experience... some are much more comfortable with the word than others.

Top Cast

  • Chris Rock

    Chris Rock

    Self

  • Morris Chestnut

    Morris Chestnut

    Self

  • Bryant Gumbel

    Bryant Gumbel

    Self

  • Michael Irvin

    Michael Irvin

    Self

  • Quincy Jones

    Quincy Jones

    Self

  • Whoopi Goldberg

    Whoopi Goldberg

    Self

  • Benjamin Chavis Muhammad

    Benjamin Chavis Muhammad

    Self

  • George Carlin

    George Carlin

    Self

  • Richard Pryor

    Richard Pryor

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the narrative are poetry, music, and commentary from celebrities about their personal experiences with the word and their viewpoints. Each perspective is unique, as is each experience... some are much more comfortable with the word than others.

Rating

7.2 / 10
6 Reviews
1 Popular

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