monique says the n-word.

after re-watching oprah's town hall meeting and having some deep conversations with my friends and family (post-imus), i found myself feeling very indifferent about the n-word and my people. especially my sisters. i then stumbled over the latest monique interview (essence.com) and found her thoughts quite interesting. what do you think?

Essence.com:

Recently, you hosted the Jill Scott concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Many felt that your excessive use of the “N” and “B” words was inappropriate. Will you ever give that racial epithet a moratorium?

Monique:

"No, I love that word because that is who our ancestors are. When we get to heaven and we meet those group of people they won’t know to call us African-Americans, they won’t know to call us the Blacks, they going to know to call us N-----. And when they say, "Hey N-----," I’m going to respond, “Hey N-----. Look at all the great things the n------ did." Her name is Oprah Winfrey; his name is Jay-Z. C’mon let’s take pride in our accomplishments. If the White people say, ‘Hey n-----,’ say “Hey!” Learn how to take the power back just like the word fat. Like, "Mo’Nique you’re fat." You’re right, now what?"