Ta-Nehisi Coates In Defense Of A Loaded Word

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In Ta-Nehisi Coates’ In Defense of a Loaded Word, he covers the use of the controversial word “nigger” and explains how it is a relational word that can be used acceptably in an understanding of mutual relationship. Coates indicates that, “I understand… that words take in a meaning within a context,” And how “Right names depend on right relationships” (101). Supporting his statement, Coates uses his experience from observations he has seen with family, friends, and strangers. Coates saw how friends use certain terms in an amiable manner. However, aside from a friendly conversation, Rev. Al Sharpton addresses how “’If you call yourself the n-word… You can’t get mad when someone treats you like that’” (102). What I believe Rev. Sharpton is saying
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