Cities and towns in Germany weigh how to handle racist place names


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German villages with names that are now considered offensive are facing more questions about whether they should change them. — dpa

The name of a small village in Germany is causing increasing concern. Some say it’s time to rename the area.

The seemingly idyllic village, verdant valley and nearby gushing river all carry the racially offensive name Neger (N-word in German).

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