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Peaceful Dave's avatar

I've been a big fan of Daryl Davis since I first learned his story.

Years ago, many assumed it was OK to use the N word around me, and while the war in Vietnam was fresh on people's minds, the "gook" word because I am white. People wear it on their sleeve less now, but how much is a reduction of racism and how much is caution? I cannot say..

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Chris Fox's avatar

When using one of these words will get you escorted from your workplace under guard carrying a box of your personal stuff, it has a way of suppressing bigoted speech.

It was not that long ago that people would use the worst epithets on coworkers, I remember it well.

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