Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Césaire on Colonialism

 Césaire on Colonialism featuring Dr. Robin D.G. Kelly is an Against the Grain, must listen, podcast.  For anyone interested in globalism, colonialism, capitalism or even just issues about black people this show will make you think.  For you black studies students remember Aimé Césaire?  Nigritude, ring a bell?  Perhaps you associate him with the surrealist movement, but you must remember "thingification" or the concept of reducing human beings to things....  Have a listen to jog your memory, or perhaps learn something new.





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Sunday, November 13, 2011

Big Up, Bruv

Big up and Bruv are two words in the English spoken language that have deemed important enough to be included on the BBC English language learning website.


The origins of the word Bruv                           
                                                                             
Via: link

The origins of Big Up

                                                 

Via: link
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