“How dare you?” Have you heard that? It’s the question that is usually asked by someone who is outraged about whatever the latest taboo topic is that is not acceptable for enlightened conversation. Let’s talk.

Dino Grandoni, “National Audubon Society, pressured to drop enslaver’s name, keeps it,” https://www.phillytrib.com/national-audubon-society-pressured-to-drop-enslavers-name-keeps-it/article_10ee3bc5-e69a-569f-9617-745a6c480f9b.html, March 15, 2023.

Art Moore, “Washington Post op-ed: Change ‘racist’ name of George Washington University,” https://www.wndnewscenter.org/washington-post-op-ed-change-racist-name-of-george-washington-university/, May 11, 2022.

Lawrence Richard, “Washington Post food critic calling food ‘exotic’ is xenophobic and reinforces racism,” https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/wapo-food-critic-food-exotic-xenophobic-racism, July 8, 2021.

Gillian Brockell, “Pumpkin spice wars: The violent history behind your favorite Starbucks latte,” https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/08/27/pumpkin-spice-wars-violent-history-behind-your-favorite-fall-starbucks-latte/, August 27, 2019.