Laura Schlesinger repeatedly using the N-word in a radio show conversation . The incident was caught on tape and aired by WPLG of New York City who said it happened at an event hosted by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Martin : Many of us , when confronted with racism , wo n't challenge those closest to us . Bigots need reforming , not the offended , Martin writes .
Laura Schlesinger repeatedly using the N-word in a radio show conversation . She could have pivoted from the caller 's question to explore racial issues , Roland Martin writes . Martin : Many of us , when confronted with racism , wo n't challenge those closest to us . Bigots need reforming , not the offended , Martin writes .