Very relevant to the current discussion in early medieval studies with some people attempting to argue that racism is an ‘American problem’ - racism has always been here in the uk and we have to fight it here #MedievalTwitterhttps://twitter.com/BenHCarrington/status/1184127074857971712 …
I would also say that discussions about reclaiming terminology seems to only be applied to Anglo-Saxon in these discussions (which has a far worse history) than I do English. And British seems to be seen as unproblematic.
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Yes, I agree. As medievalists we sometimes forget that the empire was forged in the name of Britain and the British.
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Unfortunately Britain and British are becoming problematic. References to British Isles are now being replaced in some fields.
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