When were the terms "*****" or "negroes" banned in the United States?

Liberals in the 60s wanted to redefine the debate on Civil Rights, and spent a lot of time demonizing words that were in common, and accepted use. That way when someone not in the know used what had always been an acceptable word do refer to a black person they could be put down and accused of being a racist. It has gotten to a point where the politically correct crowd will seize on any reference to a persons race, gender, or religion, and make it sound bigoted. As soon as the next "buzz word" catches on, they redefine it as racist so no matter what, they seem like only they are caring and knowledgeable.

They were never made "Illegal", The First Amendment of the United States Constitution means that anyone can spout utter racial abuse if they want to as the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech. The N-Word became vulgar and unaceptable after teh 1960s due to the Civil Rights Movement and Martin Luther King.

However Racist terms themselfs will never be "banned" in the United States, so long as the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

As Bob said, it's legal to say it. It legal also to say the F and S and B words. But saying it out in the street, then that's a different story, and for me what you don't want to say in front of your family don't say it in front of anybody.

However, what I can't understand is why blacks continue to use it extensively? In TV shows they started using F, S and B words (which I can't stand in movies, how about TV?)!

Moreover, Oprah criticized rappers for using the N word. I said WTF? Rap songs talk about ho's and murder and drugs, and you're concerned about him saying *****?

During the sixties and with Civil Rights movement...but not illegal, just verboten, socially. Yes, most rap lyrics are awful, low-life, ebonic junk. ; )