'Careless and wrong': David Oyelowo apologizes for comments about Black American Southern accents

The actor’s comments drew swift backlash after saying the Black Southern accent was just a Nigerian accent with a “lot ...

David Oyelowo faces backlash after comments about Southern Black dialect add fuel to Druski debate

What started as a conversation about Black British actors in Hollywood has turned into a larger debate about language, class, ...
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David Oyelowo Apologizes After Controversial Remarks on Southern Black Dialect

When a Nigerian‑British actor’s words about Southern Black dialect sparked outrage, the backlash spread faster than the clip ...
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Southern accents are the ‘friendliest’ in the nation, new study says

Americans consider the Southern accent to be the friendliest in the country, according to a new study. More than one in three people find the Southern twang — found in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, ...
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Is the Southern accent fixin' to disappear in parts of the US South?

ATLANTA — Growing up in Atlanta in the 1940s and 1950s, Susan Levine's visits to New York City relatives included being the star of an impromptu novelty show: Her cousin invited over friends and ...
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These Are The Movies And TV Shows That Get Southern Accents Right

The list isn’t long, but our readers generally came to a consensus on the movies and TV shows that found success with the Southern accent: It’s hardly surprising that the born-and-raised Southern ...
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Why do so many football coaches emphasize Southern accents? Linguistics experts explain

Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and performance through the lens of sports. Follow Peak here. On Dec. 1, 2021, Brian Kelly was ...