The preceding was an example of Ebonics, a language that over the past decade has gained much popularity. It is comparable to any foreign language, used by thousands to communicate with one another. In fact, according to recent statistics, 65% of all public school students are more familiar with Ebonics than Spanish or English. If this is the case, then shouldn’t Ebonics be taught in these schools instead of English or Spanish?

se who oppose, or are even insulted by the whole issue of whether Ebonics should be considered a language, let alone replace English, say that it is unheard of to even suggest that we change our main language! They claim it would bring chaos! One day we are learning one language, the next day we are told to stop and study/speak a different language, disregarding the years that we spent studying and speaking the same language? They are simply saying that it is ludicrous to change our national language because of some random statistics.

This is a country, and as such, we follow what is best for ourselves as a whole. If

Although the proponents might “hold water,” the fact is they are the minority. The only ones who can speak for the majority of the country are those who speak Ebonics themselves—they are the majority! After all, if well over half the kids in the country are familiar with Ebonics, wouldn’t it be smarter if we change the main language of this country and improve

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