Neal Lester discusses the 'N-word'

ASU Foundation Professor of English Neal Lester, also the director of Project Humanities, discusses the N-word as a guest on the Eight, Arizona PBS show "Horizonte."

Lester describes the N-word as "easily the most inflammatory, shocking and historic word in the English language" and its use through the complex discourse of American race relations.

The undergraduate course Lester teaches on the N-word delves into language, its meanings and its performative nature.

Access the full interview below.