When I heard they were trying and get rid of the word 'nigger', I told my accountant to buy 800 shares of 'coon'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker jokes about buying shares of 'coon' if 'nigger' is removed from use.
- In plain terms
- If one slur is banned, people might use another instead.
- What can you take from it?
- Banning words doesn't stop racism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can banning words reduce hate?
- Why do slurs persist?
Another view
This minimizes the harm caused by slurs.
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