Replacing the "N-word" with "Robot" in Huck Finn

A project in Los Angeles, CA by Diani&Devine
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We want to take the word "N-word" and replace it with "Robot" in Mark Twain's classic "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
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Dates: Feb 9th -> Dec 31st (15015 days)
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October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
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