Nigger, Nigga, N-word

The history of the word "nigger" is traced back to the Latin word niger, meaning black. This word became the noun negro (black person) in English, and simply the color black in Spanish and Portuguese. The word "nigger" is used in today's society as a deragatory name against any African American but used by all races. The term "nigga" is used without intentional prejudice, among younger members of all races and ethnicity's in the United States. Some African-Americans express considerable offense when referred to as a nigga by Caucasian people, but not if they are called the same by other African-Americans, or by some other minority, as a term of endearment. An artistic license does not make this word acceptable. Many African American ancestors were killed and this is probably the last word they heard before their lives were taken away. I agree with the U.S. Patent and Trade Office with denying Damon Wayans to trademark "Nigga" to launch his hip-hop clothing line. Damon Wayans is attempting to capitalize on the revenue for using "nigga" because is used mainly by the hip hop community and possible attract other ethnicity's into buying the product as well. I am not sure if the government should make the decision to block his request to trademark the word because there are other pressing issues that the government will take any part of. In my opinion, Damon Wayans was not trying to use an "artistic license".
The N-word is used in the same context as the "nigger". Many people will say "N-word" instead of using the other terms.