While the term Ebonics had been in common use in America for more than two decades before 1996, it was a court decision in December of that year which brought it to national attention. And when it did, a hailstorm of controversy ensued that resulted in social and academic division across the sectors the likes ...
Black English is everywhere. It is on the streets, in the classrooms, in movies and in the music we listen to. 80 percent of the African American population speak Black English. It is ubiquitous in society, so why are so many people still unclear on what it is? Black English is a genuine language system ...
Every day, students around the world are discovering the world of online distance learning. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, there were an estimated 2.9 million students enrolled in distance education classes during the 2000-2001 school year. It is not hard to understand the allure. Location is not a factor; all a student ...
The definitions of Standard English are seemingly as numerous as experts in the field of the study of language. The study of English has led many a scholar down a complex and confusing path due to several reasons. The English language, unlike the languages of French, Spanish, and Dutch, does not have a governing body ...
Has anyone else here been the victim of a scam or attempted scam online? Chances are you have. Most of the time scammers find you through online dating sites or groups where they prowl. And, most of the scammers are foreigners and usually based in an African country. Personally, I usually get an African or ...
Okay . . . so, here we go. The holidays. “Tis the season” . . . yada, yada, yada . . . blah, blah, blah and past the sweet potato pie. In my home, it is sweet potato pie. I know many folks love their pumpkin pie, but, I’m from Louisiana and I think there ...