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ERIC Number: EJ602773
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1077-3711
Who Can Say "Nigger"?...And Other Considerations.
Kennedy, Randall L.
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, n26 p86-96 Win 1999-2000
Discusses when it is permissible to use the word "nigger," noting the word's unique status and examining how to determine its potency in comparison to other racial epithets. Examines the history of the word's use and current uses by comedians, the media, and people of different races. Presents an example of the word's controversial use by one university's athletic coach. (SM)
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Blacks, Higher Education, Language Usage, Racial Attitudes, Racial Bias, Racial Relations, United States History
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: African Americans; Insults