Consider "Nigger [...] is a term which can be used in a derogatory way to refer to black people". Note how it avoids burying the lead. It would, in fact, be POV to hide how offensive this term is by moving it to some later paragraph. Al  
 There's a structural difference that you're overlooking - "can be used in a derogoatory way" is much different than "is an offensive term." One allow for the possibility, the other denies any other interpretation. Until the intro has that kind of perspective, it's going to be POV. CovenantD