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Comedian Eddie Griffin (Malcolm & Eddie) had his stand up performance cut short on August 31st while performing at an event for Black Enterprise Magazine. According to a spokesperson for the magazine, Griffin repeatedly used the N word which prompted the host to come on stage and tell Griffin that he was finished.

Black Enterprise spokesman, Andrew Wadlium told the press that he supported the decision as the right thing to do.

While there has certainly been much controversy over the word in question, it may come as a surprise that a black comedian was censored for using the word in front of a black audience.

The simple fact is that unlike Griffin, many black organizations and spiritual leaders have spoken out against the use of the word by anyone, regardless of their color. In July, the NAACP held a mock funeral for the word as a way to show that it was no longer acceptable. The Rev. Al Sharpton himself "expressed gratitude that the nation's pre-eminent magazine for African-Americans stands behind the efforts of National Action Network in getting rid of the N-word."

People of all different races are seeing this as a positive step in the battle against racism.