Nigger - The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word

Harvard Law School professor Randall Kennedy discussed the word “nigger” and its various meanings and uses, and examines the controversies triggered by the word. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this virtual program.

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Nigger - The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word

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Program ID:
517113-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 03, 2022 | 8:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 06, 2022 | 2:15am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Sep 03, 2022 | 8:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 03, 2022 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 05, 2022 | 8:58am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 05, 2022 | 2:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 05, 2022 | 8:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 06, 2022 | 2:15am EDT | C-SPAN 2