| An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the narrative are poetry, music, and commentary from celebrities about their personal experiences with the word and their viewpoints. Each perspective is unique, as is each experience... some are much more comfortable with the word than others. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 16, 2006 |
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| Director: | Todd Williams |
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| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | slang, professor, comedian, language and communication, rapper, strong language, african american man, rappers, social & cultural documentary, african american history, african american studies |
| Production Companies | Taurus Film, Trio Film |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Chris Rock | Self |
| Morris Chestnut | Self |
| Bryant Gumbel | Self |
| Michael Irvin | Self |
| Quincy Jones | Self |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Self |
| Benjamin Chavis Muhammad | Self |
| George Carlin | Self |
| Richard Pryor | Self (archive footage) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Self |
| Brett Ratner | Self |
| Nautica de la Cruz | Self |
| Alvin F. Poussaint | Self |
| Robin D.G. Kelley | Self |
| Wynton Marsalis | Self |
| Name | Job |
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| Todd Williams | Director |
| Michael Cohen | Original Music Composer |
| Alan Pierce | Cinematography |
| Mark Ritchie | Cinematography |
| Brad Katz | Editor |
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