I just used this video in one of my classes to talk about two issues: how complex trying to talk effectively about racism can be and why comedy is so often such an effective way of confronting racism. I think the video speaks for itself:
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The only thing that could improve it is adding some arguing about descriptivist vs. prescriptivist views of language.
I liked this! :)
So now I gotta look up descriptivist?
sheesh
Hey,
The great Jay Smooth reprised his awesome how to tell someone they sound racist video in a Tedx talk.
Also good conversation starter :)
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S