It is not profanity. The word “nigger” is a racial slam on another human being but can we really come to grips with important racial issues by not saying the word?
Blacks can say it but whites cannot? It’s ridiculous. Words cannot hurt unless the intent and force of power is behind them. Political correctness has done nothing but veil the words with euphemisms. Either you hate a race because of the color of their skin or you do not.