Black Language Is Not a Broken Language

Part 2 of a Series: Please Stop Policing Black Language

Black language, also known as African American Vernacular English (AAVE) or African American Language (AAL), is not a broken language. Black language is a part of African Americans’ heritage—a bridge connecting past to present (Kynard, 2013; Paris, 2016). Society, including some Black people, demonize Black language on purpose or unknowingly through the…