A racial slur is a term that has negative connotations and is generally used with malicious intent toward a specific ethnic group.
Use of Racial Slurs
- In October of 2007, Dog Chapman of A&E's Dog The Bounty Hunter was recorded using racial slurs in reference to his son Tucker's girlfriendTMZ: Dog Chapman's Hate-Filled Tirade (October 31, 2007)
- In April of 2007, radio talk show host Don Imus was fired by CBS for using a negative slur to refer to players on the Rutgers University Basketball teamCBS News: CBS Fires Don Imus Over Racial Slur (April 12, 2007)
- In April of 2007, an Ontario woman discovered that the label on her new sofa named the color of the furniture as "N-word brown"The Star: Racial slur on sofa label stuns family (April 6, 2007)
- In March of 2007, the New York City council banned the use of the N-wordBBC News: Racial slur banned in New York (March 1, 2007)
- In November of 2006, former Seinfeld star Michael Richards used racial slurs in response to hecklers at his comedy actTMZ.com: "Kramer's" Racist Tirade Caught on Tape (November 20, 2006)
- In July of 2006, Mel Gibson went on an anti-Semitic tirade after being arrested for driving impairedTMZ.com: Gibson's Anti-Semitic Tirade (July 28, 2006)
Recent Incidents Involving Racial Slurs
- Mel Gibson
- Wikipedia: Mel Gibson DUI Incident
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