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Cirque du So-What

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6. Is 'colored' alright?

Reply to XemaSab (Reply #1)

Sat May 25, 2013, 08:41 AM

May 2013

as in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People? At the time these two organizations were formed, those words were the cultural norm; the norm has changed since then, but the organizational titles were maintained for purposes of continuity and historical connection. If you feel 'victimized' by being unable to freely toss around the term 'negro' nowadays, I truly feel sorry for you.

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Teacher Allegedly Fired For Using The Word 'Negro' In Her Spanish Class, Sues [View all] The Straight Story May 2013 OP

"Negro" is a slur? XemaSab May 2013 #1

Especially considering it is the word for "black" in Spanish BlueStreak May 2013 #4

Why are the levels of melanin in people's skin being discussed in a language class anyway? Cirque du So-What May 2013 #11

An article I read said the lesson was about colors in general ..... oldhippie May 2013 #14

That's the problem Cirque du So-What May 2013 #15

Is 'colored' alright? Cirque du So-What May 2013 #6

My point is XemaSab May 2013 #7

The UNCF now prefers that people just use the acronym instead Cirque du So-What May 2013 #8

Sorry. On this one I've got to side with the teacher...... socialist_n_TN May 2013 #9

I disagree on the basis that the teacher doesn't need to be discussing people's color Cirque du So-What May 2013 #13

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