Manner of speech is not to be conflated with intelligence.

As a kind of underhanded compliment, White people often tell Black people they are "well-spoken" or "articulate," which begs the question, "Why do you think that an intelligent Black person is an anomaly?" Whether they are doing so knowingly or not, White people use this phrase when they are impressed by …
When White People Try to Hide Their Racism, They Use These Phrases
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Dr. Allison Wiltz
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Dec 31, 2023
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Manner of speech is not to be conflated with intelligence. You can be an ungrammatical genius and a well-spoken idiot.
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Retired teacher. Humorous essayist about Life. Serious essayist about politics and “race.” Aspiring world saver. Cat mama. We can do better than this.
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