After Words: Jabari Asim author of "The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn't, and Why" interviewed by Bakari Kitwana Jabari Asim describes the historical underpinnings of the racial epithet. From its first usage to its current proclivity and redefinition in current popular culture Mr. Asim contends that the word should not be used in casual conversation as its true meaning is meant to demean and degrade. Instead, Mr. Asim contends that the word can be engaged by a select group of artists and public persona’s whose intentions are to twist the word and progress African American identity and culture.
Jabari Asim is the deputy editor of the Washington Post Book World. He also writes a syndicated, weekly column on popular culture. Bakari Kitwana is the author of three books "Why White Kids Love Hip Hop: Wankstas, Wiggers, Wannabes and the New Reality of Race in America," "The Rap on Gangsta Rap: Who Run It? Gangsta Rap and Visions of Black Violence," and "The Hip Hop Generation: Young Blacks and the Crisis in African American Culture." A former executive editor for The Source magazine he is also the co-founder of the National Hip-Hop Political Convention.
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