Reading Sources Critically (late due to absence)

1. Arguments?

He makes it clear that he is analyzing this argument from a white persons' perspective and continues to acknowledge this throughout the video

It's not the white people's business if the black people decide to use that word because it is not personally detrimental to their race

Mentions the double standard of black people to white people

Different contexts when spoken versus written; Aurally is recognized as assault-like

jokes from the 'family' are not offensive

2.  How persuasive is this argument?

His argument presents many valid points and he has personal experience from living in the south, so this strengthens his persona. He mentions comedians like Jeff Foxworthy and Jerry Seinfeld to emphasize his point that white people need to basically mind their own business. He mentions one rebuttal that the white people are trying to help black people reclaim the n-word by using it as a friendly nickname. H counteracts this by saying that there has always been a double standard for black people and white people need to stay out of it.

3. Stance?

He clearly is against using the n-word in any context.

4. Publisher?

Boston College is catholic, so they may have considered their religious values

5. Similar ideas in other works?

Large magazine companies have published many issues that discuss similar points thatTim made during his speech. Also, news broadcasters like Fox, CNN, etc. have brought in similar activists that coincide with Tim's beliefs.

6.  Support your own position?

I agree with the overall position of the argument.

7. Intended audience and purpose?

The intended audience is clearly young college kids and the purpose was to influence them to think about how they speak and how this particular word makes black people feel.