It’s the kind of language decision that ignores language itself in favor of political posturing.disregard the word’s etymology, which is essential in determining intent, not to mention its myriad definitions that have nothing to do with Native Americans.comes from Middle English, and before that, Old French.
It dates to 1297 — almost 200 years before English speakers met Native Americans. Shakespeare was fond of it.has been targeted. In summer 2020, when Americans were falling all over themselves to correct centuries of discrimination, a few overly performative measures blended in with the wave of otherwise helpful progress. That June, the City Council of Duluth, Minn., introduced
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