DETROIT, MI - The final resting place of the recently buried 'n-word' was desecrated by vandals overnight, according to police reports. The 'n-word' was buried during a ceremony
by the National African-American Coalition of People at their recent convention, in a symbolic effort to end the slur's use. The derogatory term's coffin was a simple pine box, covered with black roses,
and pulled to the cemetery by a team of white horses.
 "It was a beautiful ceremony" said Isaiah Herman, chairman of the
national group. "It's a pity the dignity of the event has been soiled." Administrators of the cemetery say that while it is quite rare, vandalism of graves can be commonplace. "Sometimes people will leave
mementos of their loved ones at the site that may be stolen." says Myron Hirsch of the cemetery staff. "But they may retaliate with vandalism if there is nothing of value to take."
Detectives assigned to the case insist that no lead will be ignored in the investigation, scheduled to begin next month. "We already have some ideas where to start." said Kevin McKillery, special
agent for the Department of Law Enforcement. "Of course the white supremacists top our list, but we're also interesting in talking to members of the hip-hop industry, who were curiously absent from the funeral.
They may have some financial stake in a resurrection such as this."
Herman is convinced, however, that the defacement is racially motivated. "There's no doubt about it." he declared. "No single word in the language perpetuated hatred the way this word did. People know that,
and they know that without it, organizations like ours may cease to exist."
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