african american culture — David Jackson Ambrose

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Black Hair Care Is Love

The many messages implicit in hair care in the Black community include community, the gathering of the social circles of the ancestors, the presentation of our best selves, and love.

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