So Yes, The English Language Is Racist Too
Or when words can oppress Black folks too
As a young Black girl, English was one of my favorite subjects at school. So much so that I had excellent grades in grammar, vocabulary, literature, and creative writing. But I always wondered why so many words in the English language that related to blackness pointed to a negative topic, state of being, or experience. …
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