Nia Long is outraged after an uncensored song featuring the N-word was played during a school program at her younger son’s school.
The “Love Jones” actress took to social media late Friday, June 9, to express her indignation, which garnered support from others who believe the racial slur should never be heard by children.
The 52-year-old asked her Twitter followers, “What is this world coming to?”
“I attended my son’s school for a dance recital, and a song was played featuring the N-word.” Long continued, adding, “Somebody has some explaining to do. I will not sit in silence. I will not tolerate perpetual gaslighting.”
Long’s 11-year-old son, Kez Sunday Udoka, attends a private middle school. Fans quickly hopped into her comment section, passionately siding with the Brooklyn native.
“But why ? Like that’s the first question,” said one person.
Another person wrote, “I would SPEAK out as well. Let’s put a stand to that!”
A third added, “She’s not wrong. I don’t blame her at all. She has every right to be mad. Any sane parent would be.”
Many asked Long for more details about what took place. One individual advised her to “delve a little deeper and question if this word has been used in the school prior to this incident (seems to be a familiarity here). The school environment is not exempt from racism.”
But not everyone agreed with Long’s public protest. A few questioned her complaining on social media instead of actually confronting the school board with an official complaint.
“Well? Did you actually say something to the school board or just complain about it on Twitter?” one person tweeted.
Another commented, “The directors or teachers…
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