[Kathy26680]

Jodi, First let me congratulate you in showing the diversity that so many groups preach but do not practice. Also, I feel that when you say you speak properly you will automatically receive more respect and considerations than those of any group who cannot speak without using slang, curse words etc. To address your questions about why people are surprised when they encounter this, I must assume that it is because many people of your race are often referred to as Oreos or Uncle Toms when they express opinions different and act different from the most visible black activists who are considered to be black leaders. I have done a lot of reading of material by some black authors who happen to be conservative socially and politically. The message I get is if they don’t act and speak ‘black’ then their message is derided as a sell-out to ‘whitey’. I think this is why the Ebonics movement several years ago gained such popularity with black educators. It was a means to show the white race that proper English was something that blacks didn’t need to speak. It seems that anytime you go for interviews with employers, educators etc. that the better you speak the better you will be received. Personally, Jodi, I think you’re on the right track and urge you to continue to live the diversity that is so often not practiced by the very people who preach it the loudest. Congratulations.

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Name : Kathy26680, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 49, City : Springfield, State : IL, Country : United States, Occupation : Medical, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 

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