Awkwafina is leaving Twitter following continued accusations that she is appropriating Black culture.
Awkwafina says she is ready to"listen" as she exits Twitter over accusations that she uses AAVE and a"blaccent" in her comedy.
In her letter, Awkwafina acknowledged the “sociopolitical context” behind the allegations, stating how Black people have been systematically oppressed while their culture was historically “stolen, exploited and appropriated by the dominant culture for monetary gain without acknowledgment nor respect from where those roots came from.” She shared that the problem exists today on social media platforms like TikTok and in music made by non-Black creators.
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