Black Respectability Politics

Roxboro House Roundtables

The Law & Society Honor Society wants to do its part to further discussions surrounding Black issues in 21st century America. In this vein, the LSHS hosted a Roundtable with an open dialogue about African American Vernacular English (AAVE), Black respectability politics, the "blaccent," and code-switching. In honor of Black History Month, the conversation will center around how these four issues impact young Black adults as they navigate everything from the social media world to the professional world. Last but not least, our BHM Roundtable talk will include a discussion about what it means to be an ally to the Black community