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Question
I am taking a master level business communications course. I was recently admonished for being insensitive and insulting to African-Americans for this wording.
"Perkins and Hopkins reneged on the deal with Jackson."
Can you explain what I said wrong, or is the instructor incorrect and misleading in his political correctness viewpoint?
Thank you
"....incorrect and misleading in his political correctness viewpoint"
That sounds about right to me. Truth be told, you can't say anything these days before it is non-PC.
Honestly, I'd have to know the context in which the statement was made before I could make a judgement on it. And for that matter, even if I thought you were correct, it would not come to much.
What was the instructor's reaction? Did he know the meaning of the word "renege?" What is his rank? Is he just a lecturer or a professor (assistant, associate, full)?
Sorry for any bad experiences that you might have had.
L.P.M.
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LM
Expertise
I can discuss conceptual problems in the policies of the black "leadership," the way that some government policies will really affect black Americans, as well as the history behind some current phenomena that one can observe. Being black man with a conservative bent (in that which concerns markets and government policy) alone invites many questions.
Experience
I have lived in Asia for over two years. Having lived in many places/seen many countries (just going on #20 now), I have become very pro-American in the last few years, since this place is actually THE most receptive to black people out of all the places that I have ever been. Also: I keep up with the news and am fairly well read, and can engage you on almost any topic. (It does seem that many of the thing that you see in America can be found in other countries, just with different players.)
Publications
ESL Cafe "Black Experience in Japan"
"Black Experience Concluded (Cathartic Diatribe)"
"Columbia (Explained/ Corrected)"
"Facets of Black Life CAREFUL! (No Free Lunch!)"
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