Yahoo

Awkwafina's statement on her blaccent and cultural appropriation allegations fell short of a real apology, critics say

Awkwafina has been under fire throughout her career for co-opting a so-called blaccent and hijacking African American Vernacular English while mimicking tropes associated with Black culture. The ...
CBS News 8

Awkwafina Quits Twitter After Addressing Criticism Over Her 'Blaccent'

Awkwafina's addressing criticism over her "blaccent" use in films, saying she never intended to "mock" or "belittle" anyone for speaking in African-American Vernacular English (AAVE). The Shang-Chi ...
TheWrap

Awkwafina Responds to ‘Blaccent’ Criticism, Leaves ‘the Ingrown Toenail That Is Twitter’

Awkwafina on Saturday responded to long-standing criticism of what has been called the use of her “blaccent,” or accusations that she has spoken with an African American Vernacular English (AAVE) ...
IndieWire

Awkwafina Clears Up ‘Blaccent’ and Cultural Appropriation During Black History Month

The "Nora from Queens" creator also officially announced she is "retiring" from Twitter. The “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star took to Twitter February 5 to address allegations around ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Awkwafina Addresses Blaccent, AAVE and Cultural Appropriation Criticisms

In a lengthy message published to Twitter on Saturday, Nora Lum acknowledged the "fine line between offense and pop culture" but claims her use of AAVE "never was" meant to "mock, belittle or to be ...
Page Six

Awkwafina addresses criticism over her ‘blaccent,’ quits Twitter

After years of being called out for using a “blaccent,” Asian-American actress Awkwafina — born Nora Lum — has addressed criticism of her usage of African-American Vernacular English (AAVE). In a ...