Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 20:39:26 -0600

From: Ditra Henry D-Henry1[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]NEIU.EDU

Subject: Re: PC Dictionaries?the N word? racism? race?



The origin of all the derogatories that we all are so familiar with of

course then stems back to the word race itself. Was this word just

a convenient development to set up slavery in this country? or did it have

other meanings before this? I doubt it. However just the emotions that

have been aroused from this discussion is proof that racism is not a thing

fo the past and that it is still thriving as a meaningful and integral

part of this country.



I say take the word race out the dictionary and the rest will follow.

Not a solution but only a theory.



D. Henry

NEIU