Watch Your Mouf

Fraternity Wants to Ban the 'N' Word

Alpha Phi Alpha at Albany State is taking a stand against vulgar language.

The brothers are hoping to put an end to an expression that has traditionally been demeaning towards African Americans. Alpha Phi Alpha is standing behind an initiative at the campus to ban the use of the "N" word amongst students.

"Now it seems that we're degrading ourselves, so we thought it to be very important that we start looking at ourselves better, and start talking to ourselves in a more mature and respectable manner," said Michael Scott of the fraternity.

Alpha Phi Alpha plans to have students sign a contract to eliminate the word as a part of their speech.