You may think the woke is being put away, the vibe is shifting, and we're returning to sanity.
But I regret to inform you that you forgot about American colleges and universities.
Yes, Northwestern in Chicago has canceled a musical production because one word, in one line, from the bad guy in a play about Lincoln is the forbidden word.
The Stephen Sondheim musical 'Assassins,' which debuted in 1990, includes the use of the n-word by John Wilkes Booth. 'The Ballad of Booth' has a line about an n-word 'lover.' It is a derogatory term the character uses toward President Abraham Lincoln.
We can't have the man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln say a dirty word in a musical that's been around for 35 years! We have to cancel the whole freaking play instead of just removing the "offensive" line.
[Apparently this would be copyright infringement]
'We chose a show that contained the n-word, and we failed to engage in meaningful conversations with the Black community,' the theatre group wrote in a statement. 'On Friday [February 28], the show was performed twice with the inclusion of the n-word.'
The use of the n-word is 'violence,' according to a student interviewed by the Daily Northwestern.
I mean, I'm sure Lincoln himself would disagree with this sentiment, but ...
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