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How to Turn a Slur Into a Symbol (Simon Tam)

How to Turn a Slur Into a Symbol (Simon Tam)

Hard Knox with Amanda Knox

July 31, 202554m 17s

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Show Notes

Simon Tam shares how naming his band “The Slants” launched him into a decade-long legal battle over identity, free speech, and what it means to reclaim power. He and Amanda explore why owning the narrative is a form of resistance and what happens when activism becomes art—and vice versa.


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