EP 7: Why "twitter language" isn't real - a discussion about AAVE

Hey all! Join us for episode 7 where Kelsey and Alina discuss the use and appropriation of AAVE. Kelsey starts the episode by discussing the history of AAVE and its origin. Then the two discuss the appropriation of AAVE by non-black people and how normalized it has been in our daily conversations. They analyze social media and where the responsibility of its appropriation and erasure should be placed. Listen to learn more and understand the implications and history of AAVE, a critical episode! Colonize This: Instagram: @colonizethispod Twitter: @colonizethispod Tiktok: @colonizethispod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/colonizethis/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu9WoJZLgHOcrSxrgd-thaw