Behind closed doors, at most white gatherings and even at churches, they still use the n-word for black people even now. Those who have stopped saying that word have replaced it with “animals” or “thugs,” all while diminishing and discounting any experiences of racism a black person may have.
Chera Sherman-Breland
A native of Laurel, Miss., Chera Sherman-Breland has lived in South Mississippi all of her life. She is a wife and mother to two wonderful sons, and is now a writer, activist and aspiring film director.
