Why it's so hard to talk about the N-word

Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor leads a thoughtful and history-backed examination of one of the most divisive words in the English language: the N-word. This talk was filmed at TEDxEasthamptonWomen. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts. Watch Elizabeth's full talk: https://go.ted.com/6FhGFollow TEDx on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEDxFollow TEDx on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedx_official/Like TEDx on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEDxEvents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.