Actress Awkwafina has responded to accusations that she has utilized a “blaccent” (Black accent) and African American language and mannerisms in her career with a lengthy Twitter message. The Golden Globe-winning comedy actress, best known for her roles in the blockbusters Crazy Rich Asians, Oceans 8, Shang-Chi, and the Legend of the Ten Rings, issued the statement on Saturday, Feb. 5, after years of allegations that she used African American Vernacular English (AAVE) in her music and some of her films, as well as cultural appropriation. She wrote: “My immigrant background allowed me to carve …
