[OneIntellect]

I will only offer that you check the oral history that is a large part of who we are as a people. There are those who assimilate to the standard, dominant culture (white) way of speaking. That is fine. A time and place exists for slang/colloquial language. The key is knowing that time. When I come home from work, and sometimes when at work, I do not feel the need to speak the King’s English. Just know that dialogue, in various forms, has always been a part of what has maintained our people throughout history. No, it is not wise to go into a place where the dominant culture prevails (for example the workplace, a university classroom) and always use your personal form of communication (usually slang). However, language is one of few riches our people possess and fight to keep. Why do you think the poetry, the verse, the blues, R&B and yes, Hip Hop, were created? Popular media shows that there is acceptance of the ‘black dialect,’ but only when it is convienient for capitalist dominant culture ventures. Think about the shows you watch. The next time you turn on the TV, listen to the language/dialect. Much of what you hear today is slang – that which was created by our people. Check works by the following people and begin to get in touch with the roots of our oral history: Patricia Hill-Collins, bell hooks, Joe Kincheloe, Joanne V. Gabbin, Gloria Ladson-Billings, Beverly Tatum Daniel and many more.

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Name : OneIntellect, Gender : F, Race : Black/African American, Age : 24, City : Ypsilanti, State : MI, Country : United States, Occupation : College instructor, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, 

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