The Straits Times Does a black poet require a black translator? The controversy involving the translation of Amanda Gorman’s poem and a proposal for ‘anti-racist’ maths practice raise questions as to the limits of diversity accommodation in liberal democracies Global Affairs Correspondent Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman at US President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan 20, 2021. PHOTO: AFP PublishedMar 17, 2021, 5:00 am SGT New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family https://str.sg/JjCh They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full