Why are black/hispanic and white kids calling each other the "N" word?

Because they think its cool and the term symbolizes "rebel" in today's youth. Its like a backwards equality to me. In other words these kids are showing that blacks didn't rise at all. Whites and hispanics have fell. You talked about the past (slaves coming back from 1700's). I say look at today's youth and pray for the future. We are in trouble.