Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.

  • Archpawn@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It’s nothing inherent to the word. Words mean what people use it to mean. If racist people said “African American” and non-racist people said the n-word, then saying “African American” would basically be announcing you’re racist.