Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Rutgers English Department to deemphasize traditional grammar ‘in solidarity with Black Lives Matter’

Via Kirk

 

 Ding dong.

Also pledges to decolonize the writing center

The English Department at Rutgers University recently announced a list of “anti-racist” directives and initiatives for the upcoming fall and spring semesters, including an effort to deemphasize traditional grammar rules.

The initiatives were spelled out by Rebecca Walkowitz, the English Department chair at Rutgers University, and sent to faculty, staff and students in an email, a copy of which was obtained by The College Fix.

Walkowitz sent the email on “Juneteenth,” which celebrates the commemoration of emancipation from slavery in the United States.  "No it doesn't, it commemorates the freedom of those in Texas only."

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