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A Black Man’s Take on the Word, “N*GGER”

The social and political football known as the “N” word is like uranium in that by not having a stable and consistent definition or social regard, its instability gives endless social and political power to those who can direct its energy towards their cause. I seek to put an end to this by wrangling in the … [Read more…]

Evasion Labels

How Magic Words Evade Discomfort but Tear America Apart.   A very effective tool for hiding truths is the “Evasion Label,” a tool that immediately ends constructive dialogue and puts the person seeking understanding on the defensive. Words like “racist,” “Anti-Semite” and “sexist” pit societal norms against curiosity and inquisitiveness. Being that society is more … [Read more…]