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Donald Larsson <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 7 Dec 1994 11:53:47 -0600
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Mikal Koven writes:
"I believe the word you will find among Native North Americans that the
word "Eskimo" is synonmous with "nigger".  There are dozens of "tribes"
(also a European descriptive) of hinterland dwelling Native North
Americans, and the only First Nations generalization that has been
accepted is the word "Inuit", which translates from Inuktituk (sorry
about sp.) as "the people".  If we are going to be so politically correct
to watch our word usage with regards to African Americans, then let us
also extend the same respect to the First Nations of the "New World".
 
Don, consider the wrist slapped. "
 
Ouch!
 
So considered.  My apologies to Inuit peoples on  and off the net.
 
--Don Larsson, Mankato State U., MN

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