“Words cut deeper than a knife. A knife can be pulled out; words are embedded into our souls.” — Truer words have never been spoken – and with them comes a very simple message: words matter. For many, ...
On the social internet, our fascination with analyzing the hidden messages in our culture has been flattened into one word.
Climate scientists who depend on National Science Foundation grants are quietly rewriting their proposals, swapping terms like “equity,” “diversity,” and “inclusion” for less politically charged ...
“Did you understand what they just said?” Language is heard and resonates differently depending on who is communicating, with certain meanings masked in public space and deciphered only by those in ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Sharlette A. Kellum, Texas Southern University (THE CONVERSATION) When I checked my 10 ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CNN anchor Dana Bash was taken aback by the Trump administration’s “coded” language echoing “Neo-Nazi” and “White Nationalist” ...
Critics often ask why I have to talk about issues related to race and culture. To them, it’s as if I’m the one inciting racial strife and division by discussing these issues, and if I stopped, they ...
CNN anchor Dana Bash was taken aback by the Trump administration’s “coded” language echoing “Neo-Nazi” and “White Nationalist” rhetoric, exclaiming “Wow!” before leading a segment relentlessly calling ...