RIP: Sidney Poitier, Lani Guinier, Max Julien

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RIP: Sidney Poitier, Lani Guinier, Max Julien

John draws linguistic lessons from the surnames of three Black Americans.

Jan 18, 2022

Actors Sidney Poitier and Max Julien and law professor Lani Guinier — all of whom died this month — have last names that reveal fascinating stories about pronunciation, etymology and language change.

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