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October 30, 2022

My son offered to give me a knuckle sandwich, and I’m confused because it’s 2022. Why are kids still using the same lingo I used in the 1980s?

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Dr. Aisha Cort thegrio.com
December 19, 2018

#WCW: The Howard University Spanish professor who inspires Black students to learn the language and travel abroad

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Black Twitter
September 21, 2018

Study says Black Twitter is putting words in our mouths, literally

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October 24, 2016

Here’s why Donald Trump saying “the African-Americans” doesn’t sound right to us

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August 2, 2016

Non-Spanish speaking teacher sues school for not being hired as Spanish teacher

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September 17, 2014

Jameis Winston suspended for first half of Clemson game

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September 4, 2013

Will it become illegal for blacks to use the n-word at work?

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August 13, 2013

Alabama panel targets segregationist wording in law

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June 27, 2013

Paula Deen controversy, Trayvon Martin testimony re-open messy n-word debate

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February 21, 2013

Dear white friends and family: Whether it's ni**a or the n-word, you just can't say it

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June 11, 2012

The Gwenyth Paltrow problem: Is it ever OK for whites to use the n-word?

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May 19, 2011

5-year-old prodigy can speak 7 languages, play 6 instruments

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May 1, 2011

High school play seizes power from the n-word

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January 14, 2011

Black lingo sets the trend on Twitter

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August 25, 2010

Why the DEA's embrace of Ebonics is lost in translation

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August 24, 2010

DEA seeks Ebonics experts to help with drug cases

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August 13, 2010

New Smithsonian exhibit exposes Gullah language

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August 11, 2010

Wyclef Jean says he would govern in English, Creole

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April 30, 2010

Arizona: Teachers with heavy accents can’t teach English, ethnic studies banned

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January 13, 2010

Is Negro the new black?

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