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Springfield News-Leader allows guest columnist to use the term 'colored youth'

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Baron Scicluna, Apr 30, 2010.

  1. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    And not only that, but an anonymous editor at the paper defended the use of the term by describing the use of the term 'In flux'

    http://www.gannettblog.blogspot.com/

    And the irony is, it's a Gannett paper.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Apr 30, 2010
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  2. Dirk Legume

    Dirk Legume Active Member

    Well, to be fair, I guess "in flux" could mean still used by ignorant hicks and racists.
     
    Dirk Legume, Apr 30, 2010
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  3. Riddick

    Riddick Active Member

    I really don't know what to say about that.
     
    Riddick, Apr 30, 2010
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