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Black English

Season 1 E 3 • 11/08/2021

Klarity dissects the development of AAVE and Black English from African dialects and slave communication styles to present-day usage with linguists.

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Astrology and Zodiac Signs

Klarity takes a deep dive into the history of ancient African scientific astrology with the help of kemetologist and historian Anthony Browder.
11/08/2021
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Cool

Klarity traces the origins of "Black cool" all the way back to its Nigerian roots, and Black cultural experts weigh in on the commodification of "cool" in the entertainment industry.
11/08/2021
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Black English

Klarity dissects the development of AAVE and Black English from African dialects and slave communication styles to present-day usage with linguists.
11/08/2021
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The Maroons

Klarity explores the untold story of Maroons and Black liberation in North America at the time of slavery with historians and ancestors of Maroons.
11/08/2021
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