Indeed, it is vital that we choose the language we use to describe ourselves and not accept the…

… some are Afro-Latin, some are West Indian, some identify simply as Spanish and so on and so forth. These divisions sometimes turn contentious as an “us and them” mentality can arise, but it is important to always remember that we are bonded by Africa, by our ancestors and by the history we share.
CHOSSA: One Powerful and Beautifully Precise Word Created For Special Black People
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Aza Y. Alam
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Mar 3, 2023
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Indeed, it is vital that we choose the language we use to describe ourselves and not accept the words given by our oppressors. I hope CHOSSA gains widespread acceptance.
In similar vein, I have proposed we use the term, the 'Eurokleptocene' instead of the whitewashing provided by the term 'the Anthropocene'.
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Written by Aza Y. Alam2.1K Followers
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Exploring the entanglements of gender, race and class during this era of the Eurokleptocene. Let’s do better, one story, one learning, one comment at a time.
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