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Two Cambridge University professors are locked in a woke war over whether calling a mixed race Colston expert ‘eloquent’ is offensive.
Priyamvada Gopal accused David Abulafia of being dismissive for using the word about history professor David Olusoga, whose father was Nigerian.
She claimed using the words eloquent or articulate for ‘intellectuals of colour’ could be seen as a sleight of hand dismissal. She said it implied the person was ‘just whipping up passions’ and had no substance.
Priyamvada Gopal accused David Abulafia of being dismissive for using the word 'eloquent' about history professor David Olusoga, whose father was Nigerian
Prof David Abulafia, pictured, wrote an article in the Daily Telegrpah where he said Prof Olusoga was 'eloquent' but denied there were any racial implications
Prof David Olusoga, pictured, gave evidence in the trial of the Colston Four where he outlined the slave trader's career which was used by the defence to justify their clients actions
