This week, in the wake of the shocking shoe description found on one of Amazon’s sellers, I’m thinking about how policy translates to practice. When a shoe is not just a shoe... Last week a friend of mine sent me a screenshot of a shoe found on Amazon (in the UK). I glanced at the image of a …
The N word
The N Word
Last week, as you know, Larry Wilmore’s used the ‘N word’ at the White House Correspondents’ dinner. It's been on my mind. Personally, I think the use of the ‘N word’ should not be used by anyone who isn’t Black. And then, its use needs to be carefully weighed before proceeding: what’s the context, …