Is Negro a Slur or Just Antiquated?
And does the word "picnic" have a racist origin?
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Show Notes
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. Sometimes, what we tend to believe is at odds with what is most likely true.
Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 246: "Is Negro a Slur or Just Antiquated?" With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.
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