Decolonizing Language

A short history of “dialect” and why we should value it

Hello friends,

I’ve tried many times to write this message, about the racism that’s inherent in how we regard different varieties of language. Yet, unusually for me, it’s never come out quite how I’d like. So, this time round, I’m presenting some of the thoughts that have crossed my mind about it. Please use these as a starting point for your own explor…