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Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word
by Randall Kennedy

Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word
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Author: Randall Kennedy
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-01-14
ISBN: 0375713719
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Vintage

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Book Review: Sense not sensibility
Summary: 5 Stars

In this intelligent and valuable book, Randall Kennedy strips away the myth and legend surrounding the N-word. With honesty and a true sense of justice, Kennedy explores the origin of the word, from latin via slavery, to contemporary usage. He expertly describes its place in the American legal system and case law. Presenting a balanced view of legal decisions and place of the N-word in US history, whilst maintaining the dignity of the African American experience. Everyone should read this fascinating book.

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