''The N-Word'' is a 2004 American
documentary film
A documentary film or documentary is a non-fictional motion-picture intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education or maintaining a historical record". Bill Nichols has characterized the documentary in te ...
directed and written by Todd Larkins Williams. The movie looks into the history and usage of the word ''
nigger
In the English language, the word ''nigger'' is an ethnic slur used against black people, especially African Americans. Starting in the late 1990s, references to ''nigger'' have been progressively replaced by the euphemism , notably in cases ...
'' and its variations.
Interviews
Awards
* 2004 ''
Peabody Award'' winner
See also
*''
Guilty or Innocent of Using the N Word''
References
External links
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Documentary films about words and language
Documentary films about African Americans
2004 films
Documentary films about racism in the United States
African-American films
2000s English-language films
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