I respect that you feel that way but I know many african-nova Scotian people who call themselves, family members, and classmates the n-word all the time. They are my friends and I don't mind. They find it funny and the way they use the word is funny to me, too. It's not racist in the context they're giving. Again, I understand feeling strongly about it because the n word is so often used for racism, but not always. You don't speak for all people of colour. I'm not trying to start an argument.