But Bruno still did not get it.
Nick
Meanwhile Nick is struggling with the same questions about the same word.
Nick and Rose have some new white friends over to their house. These are friends from an etiquette class they are taking. The friends do not know that Nick, who is in white make-up, is really black.
Rose quickly realizes they need to do something because they are noticing items around the home that don’t quite fit their expectations and understanding of Rose and Nick.
Nick decides to be straight with them. So when everyone is sitting around he tells them bluntly: “I am not white.” He even lifts a pants leg to show them his black leg. Nick says he is more comfortable now that he has revealed his race to them.
In response to a question Nick says that one guy once called him the "N" word: “I whupped his ass.”
A white girl asks, “Is that the only time anyone has called you a mean name?”
“Just say it,” Nick says of the "N" word. “It doesn’t bother me.”
“It bothers us,” one white girl said.
Later, Nick and Rose are shown on an R.V. with their friends. Nick is still in white make-up but the friends now know he is really black.
A white boy called another the "N" word. Nick says use of the word does not bother him.
One girl asks them not to use that word, saying it bothers her. Someone says it does not matter what she thinks because she is not black.
“It does not matter if I’m white or black,” the girl replies. Later she notes that they are still using the word.
Nick’s parents
Nick’s mom and dad are shown, frustrated and outraged that he does not understand why they are upset over his uncaring attitude about the use of the "N" word.
“It is just sad to me. At age 16 you have to explain why,” Brian said.
“And you sit over there and you hear us talking and you don’t have shit to say,” Renee said.
Article comments
1 - The show is fake and uses actors!
You DO know that the show is fake, right?
Bruno is an actor, Rose is an actress who starred in some show called the "Movie Surfers" on Disney Channel, and she is NOT the daughter of Carmen.
I don't know why people would watch the show considering it's not real...
2 - Scott Butki
I'm not convinced that they are not a real family. Just because they have some acting roles doesn't mean this is all fake.
If you've seen reputable publications say otherwise I'm all ears.
3 - jeff
Not a rock solid reference, but check out Wikipedia's entry:
4 - Scott Butki
I didn't find anything about the show at that link.