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'Anglo-Saxon' and racism

Should the term Anglo-Saxon be dropped because it’s been adopted by racists? Adam Fleming and guests discuss.

Should the term β€œAnglo-Saxon” be dropped because it’s been adopted by racists?

People online are angry because a history journal has dropped β€œAnglo-Saxon” from its title. Critics say it is pandering to American academics who are unduly worried about the term being used by white supremacists. The journal says that’s got nothing to do with it. It’s part of an ongoing debate about whether β€œAnglo Saxon” is useful and appropriate. How did the argument start? Where did the term actually come from? And how has it been used in modern times to talk about race?

Presenter: Adam Fleming
Producers: Simon Tulett, Simon Maybin, Natasha Fernandes
Editors: Bridget Harney, Sam Bonham

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Wed 29 May 2024 20:00

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