racialization of slang — David Jackson Ambrose

Use of African American Slang by White and Asian Americans

The use of African American slang has crossed over to the mainstream and become a commonplace occurrence since the early twentieth century. Use of the ‘N’ word by non-Black characters in my book: A Blind Eye (avail. April 2021) troubles this dynamic and makes it more problematic.

Cultural AppropriationDavid JacksonFebruary 26, 2021african american slang, Angela Reyes, A Blind Eye, cultural appropriation, african american culture, linguistics, racialization of slang