Author Tim Wise explains how today's use of the N-word reaches far beyond Paula Deen's recent fallout after its use.
Why say white and colored folks. Isn't white a color? This is the root of racism because it segregates the diversity of people on earth.
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Why say white and colored folks. Isn't white a color? This is the root of racism because it segregates the diversity of people on earth.