I Found Du Bois W. E. B. Thanks to the N-word - Paperback

by Van Taylor (Author)

I am not of the literary community, nor am I a historian. However, I am a person inspired to write, partly due to my love for music. I produced a track that has a Civil War theme feel to it. This particular piece of music made me realize how often the N-word is used in urban music. It is so predominantly used that even people of noncolor desperately want to be accepted to use it in their rap lyrics. The N-word, as I know it, ends with a vowel, making it musically sound. Do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, etc. N-word.

As for myself and many other people of color, we never adopted the word as a term of endearment. The streets just use it. The N-word is a Latin word that passed the test of time. In this book, I will mention time and the reality of time often--clockwise and counterclockwise. As we move forward in time, we forget the usage of words from the past, many of which we still use today. The N-word is the Latin word niger, meaning Black. And Black is just that, not a nationality, nor does it imply anything about behavioral traits. Test it for yourself: look at a sign that reads "No N's Allowed" and then understand it means "No Blacks Allowed." I feel that this is very important to know before you abandon the word. Because I want you, my people of color, and the entire world to acknowledge that we as a people once spoke Latin. I hope you enjoy my book.