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After years of being called out for using a "blaccent."
Asian-American actress Awkwafina's birth name is Nora Lum.
She has addressed criticism of her usage of African-American Vernacular English (AAVE).
In a post shared via Twitter Saturday, the 33-year-old Golden Globe-winner acknowledged the that:
"The historical context of the African American community in this country."
"And in life, linguistic acculturation, immigrant acculturation."
"And the inevitable passage of globalized internet slang all play a factor in the fine line between offense and pop culture."
"But 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."
"What is deemed appropriate or backward toward the progress of ANY and EVERY marginalized group."
"But I must emphasize: To mock, belittle, or to be unkind in any way possible at the expense of others is: Not. My. Nature. It never has, and it never was."
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