Cultural & Global Issues

What Is Cultural Appropriation?

Abstract:

This encyclopedia Britannica page on cultural appropriation provides a concrete definition.

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Encyclopedia Brittanica

The Costs of Code-Switching

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This article examines the effects of “code-switching” between AAVE and “proper” English on people of color.

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Harvard Business Review
Author:

Courtney L. McCluney, Kathrina Robotham, Serenity Lee, Richard Smith, and Myles Durkee
Published:

November 15, 2019

Awkwafina posts statement about past use of African American Vernacular English, ‘Blackccent’ before quitting Twitter

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This article looks at actress and comedian Awkafina’s apology for her use of AAVE and her “blackccent.”

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NBC News
Author:

Kalhan Rosenblatt
Published:

February 6, 2022

A new dictionary will document the lexicon of African American English

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This article talks about the creation of a dictionary of AAVE being released as The Oxford Dictionary of African American English.

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NPR
Author:

Jeevika Verma
Published:

July 27, 2022

Black English is being misidentified as Gen Z lingo, speakers say

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This article looks at the ways that AAVE is being twisted as Gen Z lingo and the ways that can impact black people. 

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Washington Post
Author:

Samantha Cherry
Published:

August 17, 2022
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