After years of criticism, Awkwafina has finally responded to allegations that she used a “blaccent” and appropriated black culture to further her career. The star of Crazy Rich Asians and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings released a statement Saturday vowing to “always listen” and work “tirelessly” to support marginalised communities before announcing she is taking a break from Twitter. The rapper-turned-actor has long been accused of imitating African-American Vernacular English to become famous, but dropping the blaccent when it no longer benefited her. “There is a sociopolitical context to everything, especially the historical context of the African-American...