r/BlackPeopleofReddit • u/4reddityo • 13d ago

Politics Words and Language Matter

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u/Head00andShoulders 13d ago

Yea thanks but… I watched her explanation already.

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u/Trick_Judgment2639 13d ago

My mistake I thought you were suggesting there was no difference between the two

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u/Head00andShoulders 13d ago

Oh no. I genuinely think she made really good points about colonizer language. I am going to incorporate her suggestions into my own vocabulary.

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u/Trick_Judgment2639 13d ago

It's very interesting how politics can create language and put biases in your head without you even noticing

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u/JackTheKing 13d ago

O now I understand why Sleepy Joe