Yes it does have a negative connotation especially when used with slave. Many people will roll their eyes and make it appear that the case of someone using the negative connotation of master/slave in ...

As 2017 has finally arrived, the struggle for equality continues to loom ahead of us. Part of what divides us on the issue of equality, especially between men and women, is the negative connotations ...

I'm working on a project for which we need to keep a running list of items. Someone suggested that we call it the "Master Tracking List", and I instantly found that a little off-putting. For me, it ...