swati, you were RIGHT!! BRAVO!! we need ppl like you ... oys_chill bro, a simple explanation to ur thoughts.. Tell your Best BLACK FRIEND to take you to play basketball with his other black friends, and then in the middle of the game shout at your friend, "NIGGER"! or "BLACK GUY"!, "pass the ball man!", and watch how the crowd will react, i bet you ur fren wont be offended by you tho :)