This is crucial. Naming and language matter.

…erson. They reflect on the horrific actions that were allowed to persist for several hundred years. The focus shifts, the onus shifts, and the shame of slavery shifts from the enslaved to the enslavers. It results in more compassion for the plight of the enslaved victims.
Why We Must Stop Referring to Enslaved People as ‘Slaves’
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Jul 23, 2020
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This is crucial. Naming and language matter.
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Written by Sharon Hurley Hall
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Antiracism activist, author, educator. https://www.antiracismnewsletter.com/ Co-Founder, Mission Equality. Co-host: Introvert Sisters . She/her.
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