Miriam- Webster's dictionary defines the word "nigger" as a black person; a member of any dark-skinned race; a member of a socially disadvantaged class of persons. This definition is simply despicable. I began this petition with the intent to list the correct definition of  this word along with references to all materials that support my words but, actually not to my surprise, the true definition has been erased from all existence. The only traces of the original definition that I could find were through writings of  people that share my view and also through writings of some that do not but use the original definition to continue to distort and degrade the image of the black race. The true definition of the  word "nigger" as originally defined in Noah Webster's dictionary (not to be confused with Miriam-Webster's) is  an "ignorant or shiftless person." This can be any person,  from any race and any class of persons. I have found that several attempts have been made to have Miriam-Webster's correct this definition and obviously those attempts have failed therefore the fight continues. So, for the sake of "compromise" for anyone who would feel that's a better route to take, Miriam-Webster's could at the very  least define the word as a term ONCE used to describe a black person, a slur.  I personally don't find complete satisfaction in this (hence the compromise) and would like to see the original definition back in place but even this suggestion is better than saying "nigger" equals a black  person or dark-skinned race. I do not want my daughter growing up thinking that it is okay or normal for someone to call her "nigger" and I definitely do not want her referring to herself in such a way.   Please join me in my fight to have Miriam-Webster's correct this definition so that our children will not have to continue this fight.

Thank you