The term is making headlines this week after comedian, actress and rapper Awkwafina addressed criticism that she's used a "blaccent," or Black accent, and other elements of African American language ...

Awkwafina made a public statement on social media surrounding the controversy around her use of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and criticism that she has used a “blaccent” in past roles.

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 ...

*Asian American actress Awkwafina is catching heat from Black Twitter for using a “blaccent,” after making clear that she refuses to use Asian accents. “I refuse to do accents,” Awkwafina said in an ...

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 ...

The term is making headlines this week after comedian, actress and rapper Awkwafina addressed criticism that she’s used a “blaccent,” or Black accent, and other elements of African American language ...