The Culture of Slapping
A slap’s objective is generally to humiliate rather than to damage. The term “slap” is commonly used to downplay the apparent severity of an act, even if the conduct was very harsh.
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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: Opinion Piece
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Transgender Day of Visibility: Gender Diversity in Traditional and Modern African Societies
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World Water Day: The Global Crisis of Groundwater Pollution and Strategies for Improvement
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Celebrating Ghana’s Independence with Ahaspora’s Ghana Action Forum 2022: Bridging Home and Abroad for Development
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Gun Violence Prevention: Mentorship Programs for Philly Youth
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UN Kenyan Ambassador Offered African History as He Denounced the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Opinion Piece
An African voice blasted out at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council as the leaders of the western world were debating the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.