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SUCULTURE started the topic "Hierarchy of Racism" – Should Diane Abbott have been suspended? in the forum Black Feminist Perspectivespinned post
“Hierarchy of Racism” – Should Diane Abbott have been suspended?
Background:
To respond to the ongoing the Diane Abbott furore it is important to provide some historical context.
In June 2021 a Texas House Bill [3979], and its companion bill — Senate Bill [2202] were signed into law. It is one of the many nationwide, and t…Read More
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SUCULTURE started the topic A new wave of consciousness: Rise of The Obidients. in the forum Academia, Scholarship & Researchpinned post
A new wave of consciousness: Rise of The Obidients.
In the summer of 2020, there was a rise in the Black Lives Matter [BLM] movement in the United States [a decentralized political and social movement] which initially began as a campaign to combat police brutality towards African Americans.
Despite the protests subsiding,…Read More
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Charlotte started the topic Naomi Osaka: 'It's O.K. Not to Be O.K.' in the forum Sportspinned post
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Charlotte started the topic Hair Love. in the forum Tot's & Mum'spinned post
Psychoanalytic
theory and film?!
The pioneering scientific study by renowned psychologists, Kenneth and Mamie Clark, provides a blueprint on how the fundamentals of representation and inclusiveness contributes to the development of the conscious qualities, confidence, and self-identification in African American children.
Repr…Read More
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SUCULTURE started the topic Slaves, or Enslaved. Merchants, or Scoundrel. Saints, or Sinners. in the forum Academia, Scholarship & Researchpinned post
Introduction and timeline
Ancient Africa was not isolated from the old world.
Historical and archaeological research provides a firm understanding of the ancient trans-saharan trade, from approximately 4000 B.C (long prior to the 1st century C.E; and described as beginning with the age of African metallurgy in the case of Senegal),…Read More
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Julian Cole replied to the topic Harassed and Forced to Leave a Beauty Pageant in South Africa, Then Crowned in the forum Black Feminist Perspectives
That said, the vitriol directed at Chidimma is archived for future generations of Nigerians, Africans and the Global Black Community to examine, study, internalize and determine the future direction of their relationship with the Rainbow Nation.Africa was instrumental to the end of the anti-apartheid struggle.
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The Nubian started the topic Harassed and Forced to Leave a Beauty Pageant in South Africa, Then Crowned in the forum Black Feminist Perspectives
Harassed and Forced to Leave a Beauty Pageant in South Africa, Then Crowned in Nigeria:
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Lucas replied to the topic The Influence of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) on Gen Z and Alpha in the forum Gen Z and Millennials
Couldn’t agree more @genztalks!When non-Black speakers use AAVE without understanding or respecting its origins, it can lead to a shallow interpretation of the language. It reduces a rich cultural form of expression to mere slang.
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The Nubian replied to the topic The Influence of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) on Gen Z and Alpha in the forum Gen Z and Millennials
The broader issue of cultural appropriation versus appreciation often hinges on intent, understanding, and respect I may add. Genuine appreciation would involve recognizing the origins of AAVE and its cultural significance, rather than treating it as a trend.In contrast, appropriation happens when these terms are used for social capital…Read More
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Julian Cole replied to the topic The Influence of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) on Gen Z and Alpha in the forum Gen Z and Millennials
@genztalks You make some valid points.Black culture has contributed so much to current Gen-Z culture, and fashion.
For many within the Black community, AAVE isn’t just a set of trendy phrases. Indeed mis-use could strip terms of their historical and cultural meaning.J.
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