[Emily]

Your comment that ‘their own lack of manners and verbal skills’ leaves me confused. Do you mean white American manners? Do you mean white American English? Many people agree with the premise that other countries have different languages and different social norms. In our country, dialects and norms vary in different parts of the country (e.g., in the Pacific Northwest, we dress more casually and talk with a slightly different accent.) Why is it not OK for African Americans to have their own culture within our country? Why is it not valid for them to have a unique language/dialect (such as Ebonics) or different social expectations? Why does everyone have to fit the white American definition of language and manners? It seems to me there are other acceptable and valid definitions.

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Name : Emily, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 24, City : Portland, State : OR, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class,