"I’m sorry if I offended anyone" - Valkyrae reveals her channel moderators notified her not to use AAVE words on stream
YouTube Gaming star Rachell "Valkyrae" has apologized for using AAVE (African-American Vernacular English) words on stream after her channel moderators told her to refrain from doing so.
The streamer made the apology during a livestream held on October 14, 2022.
She said:
Valkyrae addressed a couple of topics during her most recent livestream. She started the discussion by recounting her previous broadcast, during which she used some AAVE phrases:
The YouTuber said her channel moderators sent her a "lovely document" highlighting the issues. She added that she was now aware of them and apologized to her fanbase:
Valkyrae emphasized that she did not want to use the phrases when some fans asked her to reveal them. She continued the discussion by talking about a myth regarding Generation Z:
The discussion concluded with the 100 Thieves co-owner saying:
Valkyrae's apology went viral on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit as the reaction thread attracted more than 850 fan comments. Here's what users had to say:
Aside from Valkyrae, Twitch powerhouse Imane "Pokimane" also received substantial backlash after she used certain AAVE words in her August 2021 Twitch stream title.
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