Check out this blog on a website devoted to teaching tolerance. The N Word: To Teach or Not to Teach?
We are going to read the book Blood Done Sign My Name this semester. This book contains many derogatory references to African Americans. Should students read books with this word in them? How does it make you feel when you read to yourself? How does it make you feel when you hear parts of this book read out loud? Should books like this be banned? Should the word be replaced?
Read this article which talks about using the N word as well.
Do you agree with the authors of these blogs? Why or why not?
Your post should be approximately 250-350 words)
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