THE N WORD

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• Release Year: 2004
• Genre: Documentary
• Plot: DIVIDED WE STAND; ; The N Word feature commentary from some of today's A-list celebrities, journalists, historians and every day people commenting on their personal history with and society's use of the 'N' word.; ; Easily the most inflammatory, shocking and historic word in the English language, the N word has smoldered in the American psyche for over a century. It has morphed from a source of hate, degradation and embarrassment to a term of endearment used amongst the many races of young people. But is that OK? Surf the web or eavesdrop in the lunchroom and you will find the N word is alive. Has overuse removed its horrific origins; has it lost its power to insult and enrage? Given the word’s continually shifting use, The N Word is a brave and bold confrontation of the taboo, exploring the history and relevance of the word and the social status within and between races. The N Word ignites the conversation. Let's talk about it!
• Cast: F. Lee Bailey, Sandra Bernhard, Donald Bogle, Todd Boyd, Elaine Brown, LeVar Burton, George Carlin, Morris Chestnut, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., Stanley Crouch, Ice Cube, Chuck D., Damon Dash, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Fuhrman, Nelson George, Whoopi Goldberg, CeeLo Green, Dick Gregory, Bryant Gumbel, Lisagay Hamilton, Samuel L. Jackson, Quincy Jones, Robin Kelley, Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King, Regina King, Peter Kosaka, Talib Kweli, Ted Lange, Matt Lauer, Nia Long, Jennifer Lopez, Moms Mabley, Method Man, Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham, Wynton Marsalis, Chi McBride, Paul Mooney, Bijou Phillips, Alvin F. Poussaint, Richard Pryor, Michael Rapaport, Ving Rhames, Chris Rock, Tim Roth, John Salley, M.C. Serch, Tupac Shakur, Ron Shelton, Brooke Shields, Russell Simmons, John Singleton, Cree Summer, Fred Williamson, George C. Wolfe, Bokeem Woodbine, Todd Larkins, Helena Echegoyen
• Director: Todd Larkins
• Runtime: 1:25
• Company: Trio Film, Post Consumer Media Production, Trio (II), Urban Works Entertainment
• Media Format: Movie