A group of young New Yorkers link to their counterparts in Cape Town, South Africa to discuss political correctness.

Topic explored:
Political Correctness: Language is more than just words; language is political. Who does the naming, and why? Words yield power. Born on U.S. college campuses in the 1980’s, Political Correctness challenged the status quo. Is P.C. innovative thinking, or is it censorship? The link between New York and Cape Town, South Africa took place on Thursday, March 13, 2003.

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