The Jacksun also rises!! By Jim Goad.

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In this article Jim Goad critiques the name change of singer Jermaine Jackson to Jermaine Jacksun, which occurred in 2013.

Goad uses this event as a springboard to discuss what he perceives as a broader trend of ostentatious, high-profile name changes among prominent African Americans, particularly after they have achieved fame.
He argues that this practice, which he sees as a form of linguistic segregation and a rejection of "slave names," is detrimental to societal functioning and reflects a "craven narcissism" that dulls sensibilities.

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