The N-Word (Tuesday)

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Today in AP Lit, we talk the infamous “N-Word”. We were introduced to the origin and definition of the word. I was introduced to a lot a new word I never knew existed, that are used to address African-Americans. I was kinda in shocked on how N-Word really effects the lively hood of many Americans today. I also didn’t know that the N-Word was as powerful as it was.

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