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Re: MT & the n word
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David H Fears <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:52:47 EDT
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The point may be missed here...the term "nigger" was  in widespread use
throughout Sam's life, and his use of it, beyond some early  letters, was
never
meant to be derogatory. How politically correct we are, to  attempt to look
backwards through our own hypocritical lens. Phooey.

David H  Fears

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