World languages for Black Linguistic Reparations

• Published in: Foreign language annals Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 288 - 310
• Main Authors: Austin, Tasha, Anya, Uju
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.06.2024
• Subjects: Blackness; racism; reparations; social justice; world language programs

This conceptual work highlights the history of Black erasure throughout the existence of world languages (WLs) as a field of study in the United States. It outlines the unique challenges faced by African descended learners who have and continue to pursue WL study in US classrooms. These include but...