The racial reckoning of the past several years has altered the way we think about and use language, often for better but occasionally for worse. And sometimes, as John explains in this episode, what we tend to believe is at odds with what is most likely true.
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Is Negro a Slur or Just Antiquated?
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Is Negro a Slur or Just Antiquated?
And does the word "picnic" have a racist origin?
Sep 13, 2022
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Is Negro a Slur or Just Antiquated?