Why do black people say the "n" word if its so offensive

I hear some say it all the time

Certain oppressed groups have taken to reclaiming words that were once used to put them down and insult them. It's a form of empowerment in a way. However, it is still not alright for the groups who used to oppress them to use these words because one never knows the true sentiment of the word... If it's coming from someone "within" group then it doesn't matter, but you never know how the "out" group is using it..

oops I mean the and word

it ghetto slang I say it all the time am mix black/white I walk up to one my friend what good and I say it to my teacher I say it to a lot of people lol it just ghetto slang

there is nothing wrong with the word "n*gger." IT'S JUST A WORD. words aren't bad. it's the CONTEXT that you put the words in that counts. it's the intent behind the words that makes them good or bad. "n*gger" is not a bad word in and of itself. it's the racist assh*le who is using it that you should be worried about! nobody cares if a black person says "n*gger" because we know that they're not racist.. why? 'cause they're black!!! nobody is getting offended!

like I said, the words are innocent. words are completely neutral. theres nothing wrong with the word n*gger, it's the CONTEXT you put it in that makes it good or bad.

This is generally done out of ignorance and low self-esteem, please see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP2U0jmZjec

Black people don't say n*ggER.
They say N*ggA

If you ask them, or me. There's a difference.
It's the way the word is put into context, yes.
But they don't say N*ggER.

Well, none that I know.