Rough Translation cover image

We (Still) Don't Say That

Rough Translation

00:00

What Does the Word Black Have to Do With It?

In france, when people use english words, it's either about the world of work and seeming efficient. Some peopl r just confused about soting bersonki. And then these other o almost with this like militant mindset, would continue to call me black. I have actually experienced that tension rachel is describing,. Like when i asked one of my best french friends to call me noir. My friend is like, progressive white guy, anti colonial, all the things. He feels like he's being racist when he says noir. In some ways, france has told him that, yes.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app