Apr 9, 2022 • 9M

Bonus: How Did Nigeria Get Its Name?

Hint: It's not how you think.

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John McWhorter
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You might guess that Nigeria and Niger derive their names from the Latin word for “black,” especially since both countries were formerly colonized by Europeans. Guess again. John explains.

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