“In British law the phrase racial group means “any group of people who are defined by reference to their race, colour, nationality (including citizenship) or ethnic or national origin” - 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism#Legal However you want to dice definitions, the knee-jerk reaction in this article inferring that the N-word is unique to Americans and that they’re the only people using it is baseless, inaccurate, and discriminatory (thus placing a question mark on the tone of this article itself). Virtually all english-speaking people in the world have been exposed to the use of this word and what its meaning. Heck, ask any Afrikaans-speaking South African

It’s just as big a stretch to try and assert all American’s are responsible for or accept the racism that exists in this country.  Personally Gavin, I could care less what you’re trying to do there, when you make such statements, because it makes you the worst kind of hypocrite.  Oh, so you can do it in SA, but we’re beyond hope in America, is that what you’re saying?  Wow…so many words come to mind right now, I’m betting you can guess the two that come immediately to mind though.  Think real hard.

Yes, I learned about Smallpox blankets IN HIGH SCHOOL.  Even though my ancestry had absolutely NOTHING to do with ANY of it.  We’re ALL reminded of the shameful history that America was built upon growing up.  Do you have any idea how many THOUSANDS of families have come to America SINCE slavery?  Since the American Indian’s were wiped out?  Japanese camps during WW2?  Any thoughts at all on that?  Or just because we live here, we’re all just as likely to be involved in such things?

I’m done talking about this, I’ve made my point, I respect this site….for the most part.  But the assumptions you folks seem to make about where I live are as disgusting as the pasts of BOTH our countries.