Well said Drifter.
I hate racism. I hate the language and I dislike anyone that uses it whether it be maliciously directed at someone, spoken out of anger online, trolling or just used as a word/phrase for no reason. The element that needs to be eradicated is primarily in the music industry. I don't care if the N word is used in a song made by a black person to a black person or as part of a collective group of fans; I just don't think it needs to be used at all. I find it more offensive than swearing and it gives out a horrible impression. The terminology is loosely banded around in the music industry and nobody gives a fuck but if someone did that in the street to someone; it's an arrestable offence leading to a criminal conviction. Promoting and glorifying such language also makes it seem that it can be banded around willy-nilly without people especially youngsters realising the consequences of such actions.
The double-standard pisses me off the most. It should either be illegal for all to use, or such language should then be made part of the norm as it is widely used in music, TV and movies. I don't favor this language at all so I'd happily see such words or phases being banned regardless of the race of the speaker. I've been called 'white shite' before but if I retaliated; I'd be nicked.
I used to absolutely love RnB back in the day but half the songs I hear nowadays just contain racist lingo or horribly offensive lyrics. Use those in public; you'll be stuck in a cell. The impact it's having on society and the divide is just sickening.