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‘African American’ Is Awkward. It’s Time to Use ‘Black.’ | 'The Opinions' podcast
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24:50Now PlayingTrump urged the Washington Commanders to revert to their former name. They dropped “Redskins” in 2020 following years of pressure. In this episode of The Opinions, linguist John McWhorter joins David Leonhardt, the editorial director of New York Times Opinion, to discuss the politics of language and how we talk about race. Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com.
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