"Ebonics is a different language, it's not slang as many believe,' Texeira said. "For many of these students Ebonics is their language, and it should be considered a foreign language. These students should be taught like other students who speak a foreign language.' Read More.
Excuse my French, but this lady needs to be shot. There is no such thing as Ebonics! It’s an embarrassing subject to have to deal with and America I’m from Oakland, California where this started and I apologize. Even though I believe black so called conservatives (black republicans / blacks for Bush) are sambo step and fetch its, I can agree that there is no such thing. It’s a God damn speech impediment, that’s exactly what Ebonics is - a speech impediment and a lack of parenting. The uncle toms have it right, but they’re just trying to please white people and it's deeper than that. I say it’s wrong because I love my people and I would love to see them get it together; home training people, home training. And if you can’t speak English, well actually it’s not the kings English, as most would believe. But if you can articulate yourself in a way that White people can understand and feel comfortable with; you’re just anther spear chucking jungle bunny in there minds. You don't have to sell out to function, but you do have to communicate.
Now unlike these conservative blacks would have you believe, it’s okay to speak broken English or slang when you’re with your people or peeps (Friends). But when you go to work and have to function in this society it’s best that you know how to articulate and pronunciate in the manner in which they (white American society) perceive as proper terminology.
That's kinda creepy. I think I said the exact
same thing not 2 days ago....
Posted by: rachel | August 03, 2005 at 11:10 AM