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John McWhorter
Posts
DeSantis May Have Been Right
The College Board amended its original plan for an A.P. African American studies course. It was probably for the best.
‘Racism’ Without Racists
Racial inequities are real, and immensely important. But they are not all racism.
What a Report of Extreme Racism Teaches Us
Claims of especially stark and unfiltered racist abuse often do not turn out to have been true.
A Language Test That Stigmatizes Black Children
Black English is not slang. It is a dialect with clear rules and structure.
Stop Making Asian Americans Pay the Price for Campus Diversity
Affirmative action in admissions may be nearing its end. It’s about time.
Trying to Prove You’re Not a Racist
Saying you agree with my opinions on race may only dig your hole deeper.
Proving Racists Wrong Is Not a Trivial Pursuit
Underestimation should be countered with demonstration, not indignation.
Lower Black and Latino Pass Rates Don’t Make a Test Racist
One sociolinguistic study helps show why the issue is more complicated.
The Herd Mentality Is All Around Us. I Still See Hope for Diversity of Thought.
Moral courage (and the word ‘like’) can help us grapple with uncertainty.