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We Can't Say the N-Word, but How Should We Write It?

Columnist Courtland Milloy writes "learn to detoxify the word by bringing it into the light, not letting it hide behind asterisks, dashes and ellipses. Context matters, too; talking about the word is different from being labeled with it." Suggested Reading Our Fave Moments From A$AP Rocky’s Fashion Show During Paris Men’s Fashion Week 15 Sneaky…

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Columnist Courtland Milloy writes "learn to detoxify the word by bringing it into the light, not letting it hide behind asterisks, dashes and ellipses. Context matters, too; talking about the word is different from being labeled with it."

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