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Feb 8, 2022 · The term is making headlines this week after comedian, actress and rapper Awkwafina addressed criticism that she’s used a “blaccent,” or Black accent, and other elements of African American...
Feb 7, 2022 · The comedian and actress Awkwafina issued a lengthy Twitter statement Saturday addressing criticism in the press and on social media that she has used a “blaccent,” or Black accent, and...
Feb 6, 2022 · After years of criticism, Awkwafina has finally responded to allegations that she used a “blaccent” and appropriated Black culture to further her career.
- christi.carras@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Feb 6, 2022 · After years of pushback about her appropriation of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and using a “blaccent,” Shang-Chi star Nora Lum, popularly known as Awkwafina, finally addressed the criticisms in a Twitter statement Saturday, saying, “[A]s a non-black POC, I stand by the fact that I will always listen and work tirelessly to ...
Feb 5, 2022 · Awkwafina returned to Twitter after a two-year absence on Saturday to address longstanding criticism over her use of a blaccent and appropriation of Black culture.
- Abbey White
Feb 5, 2022 · Awkwafina addressed long-standing criticism of her "blaccent" and appropriation of Black culture in a lengthy statement posted to Twitter on Saturday, acknowledging that she is "still learning...
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Feb 17, 2022 · Awkwafina has been under fire throughout her career for co-opting a so-called blaccent and hijacking African American Vernacular English while mimicking tropes associated with Black culture.
