Who’s “Karen?” And what’s BIPOC?

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Who’s “Karen?” And what’s BIPOC?

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A Washington Post columnist named Karen explains her feelings about “Karen.” A University of Arizona linguist named Sonja explains BIPOC and the capitalization of “Black” and “White.” Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Who’s “Karen?” And what’s BIPOC?

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