John McWhorter teaches linguistics at Columbia University. He is the author of Losing the Race: Self-Sabotage in Black America. All Articles November 23, 2014 John McWhorter Marion Barry Could Have ...

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Richard I and John have gone down in history as a 'good' and a 'bad' king, respectively. Is this view of them fair? Mike Ibeji investigates. The story of King John is a story of failure - he was the ...