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John McWhorter

John McWhorter teaches linguistics at Columbia University. He is the author of Losing the Race: Self-Sabotage in Black America.

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March 24, 2009
John McWhorter
'diversity' Is Great--when Done Right
March 21, 2009
John McWhorter
All About The Culture -- Supposedly: William Julius Wilson's Latest
March 21, 2009
John McWhorter
Taking On Culture -- Supposedly: William Julius Wilson's Latest
March 16, 2009
John McWhorter
Other Stuff I Do
March 12, 2009
John McWhorter
Yesterday Before The Appropriations Committee--history Beginning?
March 4, 2009
John McWhorter
A Language Is Not Just A Basket Of Words: What's Up With 'baby Mama'?
March 3, 2009
John McWhorter
Camron Hates His Job: Constructive Rap From An Unlikely Source?
February 25, 2009
John McWhorter
More On The Chimp And The "conversation"
February 22, 2009
John McWhorter
Three Bright Black Lights Restored To History
February 19, 2009
John McWhorter
Defining 'Nation of Cowards' Down
February 12, 2009
John McWhorter
Birthday Bash
January 29, 2009
John McWhorter
Lib and Let Die
January 21, 2009
John McWhorter
Striking a New Chord
January 14, 2009
John McWhorter
Direct Answer
December 23, 2008
John McWhorter
Into the Fold
November 24, 2008
John McWhorter
Revenge of the Nerds
November 4, 2008
John McWhorter
Let's Celebrate
October 16, 2008
John McWhorter
On The Content of His Character
September 10, 2008
John McWhorter
Speech!
August 29, 2008
John McWhorter
My Problems With The Speech

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