The N word : who can say it, who shouldn't, and why / Jabari Asim.

Examines racism from the perspective of its most volatile word, revealing the institutionalization of bigotry in every aspect of American society and arguing that the word is a slur that helps keep blacks at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Asim, Jabari, 1962-
Language:English
Published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, [2007]
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Physical Description:x, 278 pages ; 21 cm
Format: Book

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