Awkwafina finally responds to her "blaccent" controversy, before quitting Twitter - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 02-07-2022, 08:05 PM

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For years, the Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens star has been accused of appropriating Black culture with her use of what's been dubbed as a "blaccent," when non-Black people speak in a stereotypical Black voice. In a lengthy statement posted to Twitter, Awkwafina wrote that "as a non-Black POC, I stand by the fact that I will always listen and work tirelessly to understand the history and context of AAVE (African American Vernacular English), what is deemed appropriate or backwards toward the progress of ANY and EVERY marginalized group,” she wrote. “But I must emphasize: To mock, belittle, or to be unkind in any way possible at the expense of others is: Simply. Not. My. Nature. It never has, and it never was.”

king of comedy · 04-09-2022, 09:31 PM

She said that she would never use a stereotypical Chinese accent but she is a hypocrite.

02-07-2022, 08:05 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,744	Awkwafina finally responds to her "blaccent" controversy, before quitting Twitter https://uproxx.com/movies/awkwafina-...y-rich-asians/ For years, the Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens star has been accused of appropriating Black culture with her use of what's been dubbed as a "blaccent," when non-Black people speak in a stereotypical Black voice. In a lengthy statement posted to Twitter, Awkwafina wrote that "as a non-Black POC, I stand by the fact that I will always listen and work tirelessly to understand the history and context of AAVE (African American Vernacular English), what is deemed appropriate or backwards toward the progress of ANY and EVERY marginalized group,” she wrote. “But I must emphasize: To mock, belittle, or to be unkind in any way possible at the expense of others is: Simply. Not. My. Nature. It never has, and it never was.”

04-09-2022, 09:31 PM	#2
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	She said that she would never use a stereotypical Chinese accent but she is a hypocrite.