I love that you continually challenge people- force them to pull out their beliefs, inspect them in the bright light of day, question everything and reconsider their position.
— Renee Cunningham (@laemilyrenee) April 1, 2021
It’s a gift.
Can’t agree on this one. Not our place to make that decision when it comes to that word.
— Zach (@zwcampo) April 1, 2021
dude you are way smarter than me. but what’s the argument? Words don’t have meaning? Cuz they do
— Vogon-filter (@dabski594) April 1, 2021
I disagree with this. The "problem" of course is not "a word" per se, it's the racial hatred. Trying to fight to normalize a word does nothing to solve the underlying problem, the hate that gave birth to the word's current connotations. It's not that easy to kill racism. Also...
— ai-ch (@the_pocketeer) April 1, 2021
This tweet will get less traction than most of your other ones. Most of your followers are developing their sense of idealism, using you as a foundation.
— Information Warrior (@KidOverly) April 1, 2021
Among all your tweets, for the one about reducing the power of a word to sow this much uncertainty exemplifies backwardness.
Okay so I guess I can call u a pink reptile.
— MoAfrica (@thoughtleadx) April 1, 2021
white people made the word up. its their fault. their problem
— Dave (@usadid911) April 1, 2021
It’s a racist word and it’s going to stay that way. No rehab for this trash word that is and has been used in concert with real violence and exploitation against people.
— Sky Daddy (@ToasterCowboy) April 1, 2021
This is a tired take. Why even bring it up?
— Chassity (@wickwares) April 2, 2021
SMH. You grow more and more disappointing by the day... pic.twitter.com/9K5Edw3SfV
— H ToRes (@htorres1107) April 2, 2021
Peter, you should read Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fannon to get a better understanding of racial relations from a different perspective and understand how oppressed people of color are put into non-personhood by these words. Words do have power.
— SolipsisticUniverse (@SolipsisticU) April 1, 2021
Uh, no. Dont use the N word
— Derek Hardy (@DerekHardyMars) April 2, 2021