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frazzled

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22. It's a caption, so I don't think so ... but still

Reply to arely staircase (Reply #19)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 12:17 AM

Jan 2012

Given that this is archival material, I still think your best choice is to use the original caption, and source either on the cut line, or if all the captions are from one source, with one overall note.

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Should I include the word "negro" in my MLK blog post? [View all] Charlemagne Jan 2012 OP

I would run it by your boss and her boss. kayakjohnny Jan 2012 #1

I guess it's my age bigtree Jan 2012 #2

Are all the 20 captions you're using verbatim from the paper? frazzled Jan 2012 #3

might not changing one word and leaving the rest look like plagiarism? arely staircase Jan 2012 #19

It's a caption, so I don't think so ... but still frazzled Jan 2012 #22

I would stick with the text. People should understand. immoderate Jan 2012 #4

Yes. Absolutely. I do archival work all of the time and you must preserve historic accuracy!!! Swamp Lover Jan 2012 #5

Awesome Charlemagne Jan 2012 #7

it''s a quote barbtries Jan 2012 #6

I would not change it a bit quinnox Jan 2012 #8

Absolutely use the exact caption. Jazzgirl Jan 2012 #9

Absolutely include. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #10

Verbatim or not... PO2_Mike Jan 2012 #20

For the benefit of all mankind, do not include the word negro in your caption. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #11

This is a great subject to debate. rhett o rick Jan 2012 #12

If you have it as a quotation, absolutely nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #13

Of course you should. It is not racist. cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #14

Depends on what your objective is malthaussen Jan 2012 #15

Is "The United Negro College Fund" racist? DirkGently Jan 2012 #16

If you are quoting the source exactly, it should not be any problem Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #18

I'd leave it as is LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #21