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Dear Editor,
In a mock funeral in Detroit, the NAACP recently laid to rest the infamous N-word. While all this fanfare is good and fine, when will one of the oldest and most influential civil rights organizations in the nation take a real stand on the real issues that plague black America, like the staggering numbers of new HIV/AIDS cases, black on black crime, high school dropout rates, babies having babies, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, obesity and diabetes. I'm sure I've left out a few maladies. As for the n-word, if I ever get my check in the mail for slavery reparations, white folks can call me n*****, n*****, n***** all the way to the bank, for the debt will finally be paid! Thanks for listening and may God bless and protect our children and soldiers everywhere!
Pamela A. HairstonWashington, DC
Editor's response. Totally agree with you plus your letter set off the LOL meter.
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