african-american community. perhaps most notable was seinfeld actor michael richards who while performing a stand-up comedy routine in 2006 shouted the n word multiple times at hecklers who were black. the outrage that followed was fierce. reverend jesse jackson called for a boycott of seinfeld dvds. he later appeared alongside jackson to apologize. reality star dog the bounty hunter found himself in the dog house in 2008 after a leaked recording of him repeatedly using the n word surfaced online. a&e briefly suspended his show and he vowed never to utter the word again. turn on hbo and all you hear is [ bleep ]. radio host repeated the n word 11 times to an african-american caller seeking advice in 2010. she apologized for her remarks, but that didn t stop sponsors and affiliates from cutting ties.