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The Associated Press’s separate and unequal language for blacks and whites

By Becket Adams
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The Associated Press’s separate and unequal language for blacks and whites

It is not even separate but equal. It is just unequal.

The Associated Press announced this week that the “W” in “white” will remain in lowercase when used in reference to white people, whereas the “B” in “black” will stay capitalized when referring to black people.

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