You Talkin’ to Me? – Video Library – The New York Times
Fun little bit by the Times on the politics of accents, elites and social class. Major blindspot is the racialized accents in New York, not just the “hood” accent but also West Indian and other accents that become a source of anxiety for those who wish to disembed from their neighborhoods.
Posted: November 19th, 2010 under Uncategorized.