[A.R.]

‘Ebonics’ is a term used in an attempt to make legitimate, the slaughter of the English language. Supposedly having its origins in the language of slave ancestors centuries ago, it is just another albatross that some blacks wear around their necks(along with gaudy gold chains). How, then, is it that most African-born Africans’ speech is crisp, sharp, and perfect? Come on black people, be honest and admit that in some circles, education and the speaking of American English by blacks is a no-no! I’m in my mid-50’s and all my life I have been told by blacks that I was just trying to act and sound white by being ‘proper’! I once knew a black woman whose last name was ‘Huddleston’, but she pronounced her own name incorrectly as ‘Holliston’! And you know the athlete named ‘Anfernee’ Hardaway was, no doubt, inteded to be ‘Anthony’! Now, let me axs you dis, eff ah be fidd’n to go an git me uh jahb, whutt you ‘spec the man g’on do ’bout it? Up here in da Norf(North), my good frenn, Kennif(Kenneth) is g’on be havin’ his birfday real soon. So there, which form of speech would you prefer to hear? The first on, or the ignornant one? Blacks, like all other races, have a choice. Unfortunately, all too often, it is the less-evolved on…which reinforces the stereotypes and behaviors. And causes well-intentioned whites to paternalistically say to me, ‘you are very articulate!’ahm …Know what I’m sayin’?

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Name : A.R., Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black, Religion : Taoist, Age : 50's, City : Minneapolis, State : MN, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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