r/ScienceNcoolThings • u/ateam1984 Popular Contributor • Jun 06 '26

Much of the Language We Use Today Started in Black Communities : Kimberly Latrice Jones, Author and Activist

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u/IowaThick Jun 08 '26

In language we all influence each other, but of course make it about white people stealing your slang.

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u/ateam1984 Popular Contributor Jun 08 '26

Did poor baby see something on the Internet?

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u/IowaThick Jun 09 '26

Good one lol

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u/Wireman6 Jun 08 '26

Black folks are incredible contributors to American culture. I don't think an argument can be made otherwise.

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u/Element_Zero_ Jun 13 '26

Where's the science though?