As a Black man with a "white voice," I'm acutely aware of accents and their ability to foster instantaneous affinity with members of a specific tribe. In certain parts of the Black community, choosing to talk "properly" can create more significant social rifts than actually insulting someone in an accent they approve of. — Read the rest
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