Cobb

"...called Jackie Robinson (and every other black man) a nigger. He hated Jews. He equated women with “pussy.” He..."

Jan. 13, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gift

"...adrenalized concert footage, including the infamous “Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey” duet with Ice-T from Lollapalooza '90. Farrell, an..."

Feb. 4, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Quintessence

Quincy Jones has lived a career that would make his hero, Duke Ellington, proud

"...too. Because they hear the rappers, and they're saying, "Nigger, nigger, nigger, nigger, nigger, nigger, nigger." They don't even..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Bottled Lightning, in a Book

"...was writing a review of Randall Kennedy's new book, Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word (Pantheon, $22),..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Books Feature by Ric Williams

Calling Mom

An essay on the author's mother and her generation of African-American women

"..."We don't say 'nigger,'" my mother told me recently, during a long telephone..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Parks, Wildlife, and Racism

Wardens recount longstanding, institutional discrimination against African-Americans at TP&W

"...don't play along. "If you work well with a 'nigger,'" explained another warden, "you'll be treated like a 'nigger.'"..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Postmarks

The Clark-Madison brouhaha continues amidst tributes to Mambo John and more.

"...opponent, who is also an African-American, as a "house nigger," and then, when a Caucasian Library Commission member quotes..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Column

ACL Preview: Jidenna

Full, uncut Q&A with a true G

"...first day of school I was called an African nigger and punched in the face by another student. I..."

Oct. 8, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

ACL Fest 2015 Sunday Interview: Jidenna

Meet Janelle Monáe protégé Jidenna

"...first day of school I was called an African nigger and punched in the face by another student. I..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Kendrick Lamar

"..."Who will deny that you and I and every nigger is a star?" Trekking barbwire thickets of the dense,..."

April 10, 2015 Music Review by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Comedy: The Super Secret Show

Sinbad can still bring the house down

"...white people tape other dumb white people. ‘Do the nigger thing again! Do the nigger song! Put it on..."

March 19, 2015 SXSW Post by Russ Espinoza

Mixed Bag

The summer mixtape circuit heats up

"...The Nigger Mixtape..."

June 13, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

CSA: The Confederate States of America

Scathingly satirical, often horrific mockumentary examines what America might look like if the South had won the Civil War.

"...the “One Drop Law” (as in “one drop of nigger blood makes you a second-class citizen”). Ultimately, it’s a..."

April 7, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

People Get Ready

Excerpt from Kevin Phinney's 'Souled American'

"...cheered the president's assassination as "good riddance to that nigger-loving son-of-a-bitch" were far from finished. Even before Kennedy's trip..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Music Feature by Kevin Phinney

Baadasssss!

Melvin Van Peebles' son Mario pays tribute to his groundbreaking film Sweet Sweetback's Baad Asssss Song, and also settles a few old Oedipal scores along the way.

"...star, warned audiences: "Watch out – a baad assss nigger is coming to collect some dues." The movie, which..."

June 25, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Montana Blues

Great-grandmother Marie died of a broken heart in Billings, Mont.

"...mostly resided) was "colored" in official documents, and a nigger for all other purposes. Didn't hang herself, either. Daddy..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Talking the Talk

Angela Kariotis knows that everyone has their own stories, and in Reminiscence of the Ghetto & Other Things That raiZed Me, her one-woman show about growing up poor in New Jersey, premiering at UT's David Mark Cohen New Works Festival, Kariotis tells hers in her very own way.

"...about you? Who can and can't say the word nigger? ("Damn," she says in the play, "what more do..."

April 11, 2003 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

DysFunKtional Family

"...the Sunset Strip), Griffin comes out swinging the word "nigger" like a lead Louisville Slugger, seeking, as he says,..."

April 4, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Super Soul Brother

"...1980 movie was originally titled The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger...."

Aug. 26, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...Diana Powell, a white woman -- and "shot the nigger." The young man at the bus stop says that..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Member Eric Mitchell calling then-Council Member Lewis a "house nigger." This term, which manages to be an insult to..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

Shooting the Messenger

"...he described his opponent Willie Lewis as a "house nigger." (Thomas initially also condemned Clark-Madison's comparison of City Manager..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Richard Pryor ... And It's Deep Too! (Warner Archives/Rhino)

"...discs in this 9-CD set, (comprising Richard Pryor, That Nigger's Crazy, ... Is It Something I Said, Bicentennial Nigger,..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Review by Ken Lieck

The Lost Cause

"...getting murdered for it; it's of an uppity loudmouth nigger who got what was coming to him. Jackson didn't..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Books Feature

Violators Will Be Punished

"...- and I hate to use the term -- nigger in the field."..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Ex-NFL Star Joe Barksdale Moves to Austin to Tackle Music

After a drastic career change, Barksdale looks for understanding and self-reflection

"..."I heard the words 'nigger 72' [Barksdale's jersey number] from the stands in my..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Death Watch: Court of Criminal Appeals Stays Halprin's Execution

The case has been sent back to trial court for review

"...chronically used hate speech such as “kike,” “wetback,” and “nigger” to refer to defendants who came before him. Halprin’s..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Judge's "Horrible Bigotry" Not Enough to Force New Trial

The 5CA has denied Randy Halprin’s plea as his death date nears

"...quoted as saying he regularly used language "such as 'nigger,' 'wetback,' 'spic,' 'kike,' 'the fuckin' Jews.'" She said Cunningham..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

This Is America: Part One

Zach's Notes From the Field cast on living black

"...there’s a common belief that, you know, just like “nigger” is one of the buttons you can press with..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Keynote: Lee Daniels

#oscarsnotsowhiteafterall

"...57-year-old dad who watched my father being called a nigger and watched him cry, so I know firsthand that..."

March 13, 2017 SXSW Post by Marc Savlov

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