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    Some experts, such as Joseph E. Holloway of California State University at Northridge, suggest that if you cross a mix of traditional Western European accents with a mix of traditional West African accents you will end up with a mix of traditional southern US accents. Of course, you would need to hire some fairly energetic ethnolinguists, speech coaches, and voice actors to pull off such an experiement conclusively. From the colonial period through WWII, the African-descended population in the southern US far outnumbered that in the north. This has been the most significant ethnic distinction between the two regions for the longest period of time and at the earliest stages of cultural formation.

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    Name : Geoff21641, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Mysticism (non-organized religion), Age : 42, City : Minneapolis, State : MN, Country : United States, Occupation : Information Consultant, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 
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