No South Asians, you cannot say the N-word.

Yes, even if it’s been used against you.

Sangeetha

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Hasan Minhaj’s stand-up routine on Netflix, “Homecoming King.”

“The N-word is unique in the English language. It is the ultimate insult; a word that has tormented generations of African-Americans. In 2008, Neal A. Lester, dean of humanities at Arizona State University, taught the first-ever college-level class designed to explore the N-word. According to Lester, as early as the 17th…

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Sangeetha

Activist and writer. Coined the term #chineseprivilege. She/her, Tamil, Curvy, Southeast Asian living in Melbourne.