Might be more of an issue that she still apparently uses it. Also, just because other people were doing it doesn't make it right.
I stilll see 0 issue with it. I hear it every single day. Whether its turning on my wide array of music, talking to my black friends or just walking down the street. Its used millions of times every single day. Rediculous that people are getting this upset that an old southern white woman used the word but a 13yo black boy can say it and all is well with the world.