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Abbena Uw Subempa

Associate Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Evidence at the London School of Economics; founder of Art Not Evidence, researching the use of rap music as evidence in criminal trials.

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Mar 25, 2025 • 29min

Race, language and the Law

Ife Thompson, a barrister focused on racial and language justice, and Abbena Uw Subempa, an LSE professor studying the intersection of rap and law, discuss the complexities of language and identity in legal cases. They dissect high-profile prosecutions in Britain, highlighting cultural misunderstandings around language use and its impact on racial identity. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need for a culturally sensitive legal framework, especially in cases involving artistic expression and linguistic rights, shedding light on how race shapes legal perceptions.