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What’s in a name? Sometimes it’s just our imagination, and other times it’s an attempt at a political statement. Black names have been satirized and stereotyped for a long time, but they have a unique and downright surprising history. Azie and Evelyn discuss the history, culture, and influence on “black sounding names” for #SayItLoudPBS

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SOURCES
Key & Peele “East/West College Bowl”: https://youtu.be/gODZzSOelss
Names of American Negro slaves: https://ift.tt/2ZXCPK0
Slave Names In Colonial South Carolina: https://ift.tt/2FBzeK3
More about names and slavery, including nicknames: https://ift.tt/2ZYt6TY
Malcolm X on his last name: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-X9yMnhM6w
That Coming To America scene: https://youtu.be/MQpl7AxSgsE
Some info about Pan-Africanism: https://ift.tt/1U95QvC
That Roots scene: https://youtu.be/FMPFQo5V-lA
French influence: https://ift.tt/2ZS1XBU
“Sweet Lady” by Tyrese: https://youtu.be/gSlLFx2U4qo
Are Emily And Greg More Employable Than Lakisha and Jamal: https://ift.tt/2FIb4NS
A more current response to that study: https://ift.tt/306iVNh
More about hiring bias: https://ift.tt/2jrB0Cf

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