Throughout history, we have seen language used to discriminate, humiliate and subjugate people of colour. So today, we will explore: Do we subjugate ourselves with our language?

**Warning: The 'N' word is used in this episode. **

Just listen to many rap or hip hip artists and you will hear many racial stereotypes flying around along with the extremely prominent use of the ‘n’ word. In all honesty, I am a fan of both rap and hip hop as I view them as modern forms of poetry which highlight many of the problems faced in black communities. However, on the surface they can appear abrasive to black society and seemingly work to perpetuate the images that have been used to hold black communities in the economic and social hinterlands where they have been bound since the pre and post slavery hierarchies were established. In order to appreciate the significance of this use of language, let’s take a look at the history surrounding BAME communities, in particular Caribbean, and the ways in which language has impacted upon them.

Much of this episode has been researched through the work of Daynalí Flores-Rodríguez, Franz Fanon, Albert Memmi, and many other studies and works of literature.

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