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# the 'n' word

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'I said the worst word I could possibly think of': YouTube star PewDiePie apologises

He said there was no excuse for using the word.

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Sep 12th 2017, 8:30 PM

Outrage after controversial YouTube star PewDiePie uses the N-word in latest video

It’s not the first time he has been accused of being racist.

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Sep 11th 2017, 6:28 PM

Miss Teen USA will be allowed to keep crown despite controversy over N-word tweets

Karlie Hay said that she had used language in the past which there was no excuse for.

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Aug 2nd 2016, 8:24 AM

"The Irish were sold as slaves" - Gerry Adams has spoken once again about THAT tweet

Adams caused uproar for posting a racially-charged tweet on Sunday night while watching Django Unchained.

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May 4th 2016, 2:45 PM