Which of the following examples illustrates the idea of reclaiming a phrase?

A. a white speaker using only the term "African American" when referring to black audience members
B. the NAACP holding a ceremonial funeral for the "n-word"
C. politicians limiting their use of the word "poor" when describing citizens of lower economic status
D. homosexual men referring to one another as "queer"


Answer: D

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