Yes it's inappropriate! Why would you even want to sing along using that word? It's a word originating to slavery with clear pejorative themes relating to ethnicity there's absolutely no need (especially in 2020) for you to even be questioning singing it..
I was literally only asking because in my circle (which is made up of many different ethnicities, heritages and races) no one would take any offence and we all sing along to those songs together as a group.
It never even occurred to me that others would find it inappropriate because it’s lyrics to a song, but I obviously won’t do it any more if others might find it hurtful or offensive.
I would never want to upset someone like that.
Point taken but there was no need to be so aggressive & hostile, I was only asking.
The whole point of BLM is for everyone to learn more, to do better and be better, so don’t bite the head off people for asking genuine questions who are trying to educate themselves.