Everyday words

Arauco … and their racist connotations

http://thehistoryhacker.com/2012/08/ In the words of Bishop Desmond Tutu, “Language is very powerful. Language does not describe reality. Language creates the reality that it describes.” Many commonly used words and phrases in our everyday conversations have racist histories and connotations. Together we’ll explore some of these so that our language might contribute to the reality we wish to see.

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