Regarding Gotti's use of the " N" word, it was used a lot by many people and especially gangsters in Italian hoods. Most Italian hoods were destroyed by blacks . Back in the day, Italians felt they had to protect their neighborhoods..
If an Italian walked into a black hood, he would have a serious problem. It was 2 sided. That said, by all accounts, Gotti had no problem with blacks, he just used the word a lot. Using that word doesnt mean you are a racist,