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Cool Steve’s Puzzled When Blacks Use N-Word

by Jeffrey Rubin, PhD

Welcome to From Insults To Respect. Today, let’s consider a story in which the N-word gets used in a couple of very different ways. A Rough Basketball Game May, 1965.             “Wandering around the Coney Island area a few blocks from the amusement parks, 15-year old Steve and his nine-year old brother, Pete, spots some guys about his age playing basketball.             As they come closer, they…

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Cool Steve Deals With Racism

by Jeffrey Rubin, PhD

Welcome to From Insults to Respect. Here’s a story that just might deepen your thoughts about racism. Cool Steve Deals With Racism Monday morning.  Lincoln feels more familiar now.  Here and there I see someone I know.             After lunch, my black friend, Leroy and I are talking about our rock band rehearsal next Thursday night while heading to math class. I spot Steve Marino…

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