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Dr. Cynthia Alease SmithThe Myth of the Soft “A”The following essay may be uncomfortable for some readers. It contains the use of the term, “Nigger.” It is, however, important for the…Mar 30Mar 30
IgorgrochuThe History of the N-WordThe n-word is one of the most controversial and powerful words in the English language, with a long history rooted in oppression, racism…Jul 1
Donald G. McNeil Jr.NYTimes Peru N-Word, Part Four: What Happened in Peru?As has been described elsewhere, this was a Times “Student Journey” arranged by the Putney School in Vermont. They’re expensive, and most…Mar 1, 2021183
Lawrence HunterThe N-Word: It’s Time Everyone Should Be Able to Use It.If you are unfamiliar with the acronyms ADOS and FBA, let me quickly introduce you. ADOS stands for African Descendants of Slaves, and FBA…Jun 17
Donald G. McNeil Jr.NYTimes Peru N-Word, Part Three: What Happened in the 2019 Investigation?On August 8, 2019, I wrote this note to my friend Jan Benzel, the retired New York Times editor who recruited Times experts for the Putney…Mar 1, 202143
Dr. Cynthia Alease SmithThe Myth of the Soft “A”The following essay may be uncomfortable for some readers. It contains the use of the term, “Nigger.” It is, however, important for the…Mar 30
Donald G. McNeil Jr.NYTimes Peru N-Word, Part One: IntroductionOn February 5 this year, one week after an article about me appeared in the Daily Beast, The New York Times announced that I would be…Mar 1, 2021138
Dr. Bryan JordanDEI is the New Racial Proxy for the N-Word.The Evolution of Coded Language in Political DiscourseMar 27
Donald G. McNeil Jr.NYTimes Peru N-Word, Part Two: What Happened January 28?At 11:17 A.M. on January 28, I got an email from the Daily Beast. It was from Lachlan Cartwright, and said:Mar 1, 202150
