EPISODE · Jun 29, 2022 · 36 MIN
Race Unwrapped: When the compliment articulate doesn't sound right
from Race Unwrapped · host Louisville Public Media
Sometimes when you’re paying a compliment, it doesn't sound like one on the receiving end. For example, calling a Black person “articulate” isn’t usually the praise you think it is. Steve Bien-Aimé, assistant professor of journalism at Northern Kentucky University, helps us unwrap how compliments like articulate and well-spoken can sometimes sound just a bit shady.
What this episode covers
The sentence always has a second half that stays unspoken… but still gets heard loud and clear.
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