Ebonics-Not Just the Vernacular of the Ghetto
“Hey nigga Word up,” screams J Michael across the room to Omar!“Holla J I not seen yo in foreva, how yo ho doin’,” he replies. “She be good, my ol’ lady ain’t be that great though,” J Michael says in a somber mood. “Yo I sorry, I be stoppin down in the projects to holla at her,” Omar says regarding J Michael’s Mom. “Well bro I out,” Yells J Michael as he walks out the door. Not just slang spoken in cities, or a joining of the two words ebony and phonics; Ebonics is the vernacular of the ghetto. Also known as African American English, Ebonics is the most commonly spoken language in American cities, whether in a Spanish dialect or American dialect. The Spanish dialect is spoken more in southern cities where there is more of a Spanish or Puerto Rican ethnicity. To fully understand Ebonics you must also understand the people that speak it and how it plays a role in their lives. Most suburban Americans consider Ebonics a slang spoken by black city dwellers, when in all actuality it is a well-formed language spoken by many different races in a large range of locations. The Oakland City School District deemed Ebonics the official language of the school district in 1996 completely changing this view of
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Approximate Word count = 834
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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