KourtneyNicoleWrites ™ My Korner of the U-N-Iverse·Mar 4, 2024Finna, Bae, and Zipf’s LawAnalyzing the Slang, We Speak
Grace Wilhelm·Oct 23, 2023Rhythm and BluesThe blues have rich, historical roots that date back to the late 19th century. The form materialized from work songs and calls from field…A response icon2A response icon2
InTransly — A Language BlogbyTransly·Aug 6, 2023African American English: A Linguistic Gift to the WorldMany have probably noticed the language young people use on social media, which at first seems like English, but upon closer examination a…
KourtneyNicoleWrites ™ My Korner of the U-N-Iverse·Nov 23, 2022White People, you don’t have to speak in broken grammar when you speak to me.Help Me Keep Teachin' One Story at a Time.
InILLUMINATIONbyJahleel Wasser·Feb 27, 2021Linguistic SupremacyIt’s ask not aks. Many black Americans like myself have experienced and or witnessed other Linguistic supremacists correct black people on…A response icon4A response icon4
Steve E. Stephens, Jr.·Mar 2, 2017When Grandad’a hit’chu with the slickest way to say a word.Like, 'I’ma tell Ms. Terry(pre-k/kindergartener teacher) dat I know dat now’. True type scenario.
Jaylen Ray·Dec 6, 2016The Act Pt. 2Some in the black community go through a phase in life, primarily during early years, connotated with other kids teasing or making fun of…
cece mcgee·Oct 21, 2015my mother always valued education.black people can be educated AND in touch with their culture. i understand the importance of black vernacular culture, but berating someone…
