The Dialect of Black Americans (1970)

The Dialect of Black Americans (1970, Western Electric Records) Uploaded for historical reference.
Synopsis from the book, "Ego Trip's Big Book of Racism (2004)"
This ancient school "Community Relations Presentation" is required listening for anyone who thought the late-'90s controversy over ebonics as a language of its own was some recent phenomenon, or simply anyone who can’t get enough of that offensive stuff. The liner notes read, “ At a time when interracial communication and understanding are assuming enormous importance, this record hopes to he explain for listeners of all races what Black dialect is and how it functions." But however good its intentions, this stab at untying African-American tongues comes off pretty racist itself from the giddy-up, dramatizing examples of how Black people talk through coonish scenarios like a woman scolding her (apparently lazy) man for not getting up when the alarm clock rings, an irate (probably single) mom screaming "shut up" at her uncontrollable houseful of kids, and another woman warning her smooth-talking (but supposedly unreliable) husband not to get into "no jive, off-the-wall stuff" and come straight home after work. Much of the remainder of the album is narrated by a Black character who's left the 'hood and gone on to success in the proper English-speaking world. Problem is, most of the time he comes off like a self-hating jerk. "The old neighbor-hood hadn't changed much," he says of a trip back to his old stomping ground. "What a lousy, miserable place. I walked around some old garbage and got the almost forgotten whiff of what it was like . . . It was good to be on my way." Elsewhere, between more minstrel-caliber dramatizations-a Black applicant's painful job interview, random street chatter, etc.-our guide spews out strict generalizations: "The middle-class Black must be careful of the language he is using, or rather, which language he is using. . . On the streets of Black America, there is no choice. Life and its meanings only come alive with the dialect." Even attempts to validate and dissect Black speech patterns come off hopelessly condescending, using examples like "Leroy at home" and "Debra have free brova." The program's ultimate recommendation-to have ghetto children taught both standard English and Black dialect-concludes with a typically smarmy remark from our narrator: "Under no condition should the speaker's use of the dialect be considered something inferior. . . Actually, he doesn't need to learn[standard English] at all until he has to - make a living!" Guess the joke's on you, (Black) Jack.
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[@saphone9758]

I'm Arab American. I don't live in the US anymore. When I miss the US it's always Black Americans that I miss the most. This channel is a gem! Thank you!

[@Kendall42971]

😊❣

[@slim404]

@saphone9758 Can you imagine being _The Same Ppl_ from the same _Land Mass_ BEFORE the tectonic plate shifts? Then add to that being split and taken from your ancestors homeland. We were together, 1 ppl, the complexions, languages, and even OUR OWN beliefs are what separate us. _1 ❤ though!_

[@i-zob7543]

​@@slim404so we were one with the Berbers, Arabs and Israelites and Amorites right?

[@nonyabidness1838]

Get you an Aboriginal American Wife all my Arab male friends have one.😂

[@tommytomtomt]

Funniest thing i've ever heard...You can always go to a local jail if you miss them.

[@armantefarmer6175]

I actually found this record at a Goodwill still sealed a year ago

[@meghanm5592]

Wow, that was cool.

[@telikaandfam]

did you buy it

[@jeredalmeida1880]

How much you want for it? I'll sample this into a platinum record!

[@avantgardeho_6464]

Yo fa real shi dats cool doe I wish I could find it thangs like dis shoul b preserved

[@ericpaul7628]

Nice

[@v.a.993]

This recording is still relevant. Thank you for uploading it.

[@disastertransport3656]

Mmm hmmm

[@bluegreenwoodtiger]

Absolutely! Bill Cosby tried to convey the importance of being well-spoken and our community lambasted him. He was absolutely right!

[@Passportbros8]

We black people in Africa call you black people in America african american s because that is the last string of attachment and connection that we have with you. Your oppressors made sure that when you were taken from africa that they stripped you of your traditional names. They did not allow our ancestors in America to have a single string of attachment or remembrance of africa. The oppressors of Black people in jamaica, and all over corribians, in south america, and all over the world allowed them to keep traits and their memories to the Motherland continent of africa. A jamaican Friend of mine Nico, told me that they in jamaica see the continent of africa as the motherland, and they will always remember that they are of african descent. this also goes for the black people all over the carribian and south america. The black people in the carribians, south america and more, still have remembrance of the continent of africa, that was passed down from their ancestors that were taken from the continent by force. These traits are dances, dresses, Music, Hair styles, and other traditional things that their ancestors brought with them from the continent. Calling black people in America, african american, allows them to remember their roots, for the generations after generation s of black people in America that are to come. Calling Black people in America, African American gives them that last string of attachment and connection to the continent of africa, to always remember that the continent of africa is were their ancestors were taken from. And that the continent of africa is were they have their roots. To always remind the generations that are to come that the continent is were our ancestors were taken from by force. My Friend, I hope you understand someday that all black people all over the world have Roots in the continent of africa. Not all black people are the same, the black people in Africa, have hundreds of thousands of beautiful different languages, tribes, and traditions; each is distinct in its own beauty. Yet they see themselves as all being black people, they love one anothers and treat one another as brothers and sisters. They are not divided amongst one another, or have hatred towards one another. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their african roots and to know that their ancestors came from the continent of africa. Black people all over the world know were their ancestors came from because of the things their ancestors past down to then through the generations. But black people in America Refuse to accept the fact that their ancestors were taken from west, central and east africa. They instead have a great hatred towards the continent and it's people. I believe that we black people need to be together. I believe that we black people need to love one another and treat one anothers as Brothers and sisters. You don't have to be born in Africa to be call african american, you don't have to know someone in Africa to be call african american. We black people African call you black people in America, African Americans because it is the only way for us to keep that Remembrance and Attachment between you and us. Black American has no meaning, it means you are a lost group of people, it means you have no identity. the europeans oppressed our black brothers and sisiters in the USA so horribly. They did not even allow our black people to keep a single trait of remembrance, memories, and connection to the continent, such as names, dances, customes, and more for our ancestors to use and remind the generations 1,2,3 and so on that we came from the black continent of africa. We black people in the continent of africa went through our oppression too. But our oppression can never compare to what you black people in America went through in the hands of the Europeans. Black people in america dont have those strings,traditions, dances, customes, more that they can use attach themselves to the continent. They recieved the worse oppresstion by the europeans. Black people in america calling themselves african americans allows them to have that last string of recognition and connection that their ancestors were taken from the continent. it allows them to remind the generations 1,2,3,and so on that they forfathers were taken from that continent even though they have never been in the continent or know someone specific in the entire continent. All I want is for black people in the USA to look at us black people in Africa as their brothers and sisters and not hate us with extreme hatred. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their roots in the black continent of africa, to see africa as a place where they can go and visit, and see people that look like them and to feel at home. We Black people in Africa don't look at you black people in America with hatred. We Black people in Africa welcome you black people in America and all over the world to come and visit the continent of africa. You will be truly welcome, by the king's, the chief, the Elders, and the people. They will see you and be happy. Forgive me if I offended you Brother. I thank you for reading my comment to the end. May God Bless You.

[@SagesseNoir]

Here's an idea: How about teaching our black children that there's nothing wrong with their dialect, but that it is still necessary to learn standard English. I noticed Dr. King speaking very standard English,, but also the southern Black dialect---depending on what seemed appropriate in the given context.

[@kikikareema5912]

Thats my point we need to learn there is a time and a place. Our children are giving presentations and writing papers with a limited vocabulary and unable to decipher what is slang and standard English.

[@FatBabyCheeks]

Here's a suggestion: teach black children to accept all black children regardless of their grammar proclivities.

Although the African American people have a beautiful & rich culture;I feel like making "ebonics" an acceptable language in grammar school may deter kids from becoming successful in their careers as they get older & apply for jobs as young adults. It's important for Americans of all cultures to speak proper English, as it's the key to becoming successful in business.

[@marylamb7707]

Deborah Gleason Yes you're correct. We all have two languages. Casual and formal.

[@ebonybruce6473]

SagesseNoir my mother has been on this path

[@tedcarter8074]

Why does a black community have to referred to as The Ghetto ?

[@dcfreeman775]

White people gon white. Especially if its a book from 1970

[@MikeRocks25]

Because the natives refer to it as the ghetto. Having a minority mindset is having a "less than" mindset.

[@therightway4715]

It's a Ghetto into the black man own and provide businesses there

[@cmo8179]

Just another way to marginalize us.

[@Passportbros8]

We black people in Africa call you black people in America african american s because that is the last string of attachment and connection that we have with you. Your oppressors made sure that when you were taken from africa that they stripped you of your traditional names. They did not allow our ancestors in America to have a single string of attachment or remembrance of africa. The oppressors of Black people in jamaica, and all over corribians, in south america, and all over the world allowed them to keep traits and their memories to the Motherland continent of africa. A jamaican Friend of mine Nico, told me that they in jamaica see the continent of africa as the motherland, and they will always remember that they are of african descent. this also goes for the black people all over the carribian and south america. The black people in the carribians, south america and more, still have remembrance of the continent of africa, that was passed down from their ancestors that were taken from the continent by force. These traits are dances, dresses, Music, Hair styles, and other traditional things that their ancestors brought with them from the continent. Calling black people in America, african american, allows them to remember their roots, for the generations after generation s of black people in America that are to come. Calling Black people in America, African American gives them that last string of attachment and connection to the continent of africa, to always remember that the continent of africa is were their ancestors were taken from. And that the continent of africa is were they have their roots. To always remind the generations that are to come that the continent is were our ancestors were taken from by force. My Friend, I hope you understand someday that all black people all over the world have Roots in the continent of africa. Not all black people are the same, the black people in Africa, have hundreds of thousands of beautiful different languages, tribes, and traditions; each is distinct in its own beauty. Yet they see themselves as all being black people, they love one anothers and treat one another as brothers and sisters. They are not divided amongst one another, or have hatred towards one another. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their african roots and to know that their ancestors came from the continent of africa. Black people all over the world know were their ancestors came from because of the things their ancestors past down to then through the generations. But black people in America Refuse to accept the fact that their ancestors were taken from west, central and east africa. They instead have a great hatred towards the continent and it's people. I believe that we black people need to be together. I believe that we black people need to love one another and treat one anothers as Brothers and sisters. You don't have to be born in Africa to be call african american, you don't have to know someone in Africa to be call african american. We black people African call you black people in America, African Americans because it is the only way for us to keep that Remembrance and Attachment between you and us. Black American has no meaning, it means you are a lost group of people, it means you have no identity. the europeans oppressed our black brothers and sisiters in the USA so horribly. They did not even allow our black people to keep a single trait of remembrance, memories, and connection to the continent, such as names, dances, customes, and more for our ancestors to use and remind the generations 1,2,3 and so on that we came from the black continent of africa. We black people in the continent of africa went through our oppression too. But our oppression can never compare to what you black people in America went through in the hands of the Europeans. Black people in america dont have those strings,traditions, dances, customes, more that they can use attach themselves to the continent. They recieved the worse oppresstion by the europeans. Black people in america calling themselves african americans allows them to have that last string of recognition and connection that their ancestors were taken from the continent. it allows them to remind the generations 1,2,3,and so on that they forfathers were taken from that continent even though they have never been in the continent or know someone specific in the entire continent. All I want is for black people in the USA to look at us black people in Africa as their brothers and sisters and not hate us with extreme hatred. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their roots in the black continent of africa, to see africa as a place where they can go and visit, and see people that look like them and to feel at home. We Black people in Africa don't look at you black people in America with hatred. We Black people in Africa welcome you black people in America and all over the world to come and visit the continent of africa. You will be truly welcome, by the king's, the chief, the Elders, and the people. They will see you and be happy. Forgive me if I offended you Brother. I thank you for reading my comment to the end. May God Bless You.

[@anndeecosita3586]

I’m black and have always spoken “standard” English. I didn’t make a decision to speak this way nor was I made to. It’s because I grew up on the West Coast in a culturally diverse environment where most people are middle class. I think manners of speaking are oftentimes associated with being in a certain socioeconomic group, and I fully admit that will affect many people’s reaction to you. When I moved to the South, I was told I “talk proper” or “talk white” by black, Latino/mestizo, Asian and white people. It took a time of adjustment for me to be able to understand some people because of a tendency to drop syllables. At times they could not understand me. Asking for mayonnaise was an interesting because I’ve always pronounced this as a three syllable word and found out people there say it as two. A lot of white people I’ve encountered don’t speak so called proper English so I’ve never understood why being white is associated with doing so. I’m now living in the Midwest and my accent is seen as more “normal”, but a lot of white Midwestern people butcher grammar as much as their Southern counterparts do. I’m American, and I’ve seen accent discrimination in this country but I think it’s a lot worse in the UK although the black population there is tiny because of rampant classism. And since I also speak Spanish, I’ll add I see the same issues within accents. Also I’ve found if your accent makes people think you are from an area or part of a group they don’t like, they will immediately act turned off by you.

[@nadamasdisponible]

Yes, West coast is totally different.

[@melissagerber7231]

We're from the Iowa-Missouri ' lapland', plus,Had a great-grandmother from Missouri. My mother eventually lived in Davenport,IA,what passed for an urban area,here, in a rather uppity neighborhood. One lovely woman was covering her ears,saying, "Shut up! Shut up! I can't stand your accent." It's mostly claccist,but some racism was involved, at least in the '60s-'70s. A Native American couple was living on her street,for awhile, but,wasn't warmly welcome. The wife saw her after the couple moved,and,told her, "The new house isn't nearly as nice,but the neighbor's are a lot nicer." Davenport was just across the river from Chicago,so,any Black dialect that I heard was probably regional to there.

[@Codi892]

There is no such thing as "proper" English. You were right when you said Standard English, which means it is used by the general population. When people say you talk white they are noticing how you DICTATE when you speak. Maybe you use an inflection at the end of your sentences that is typically associated with middle class white America. Again, it is not because you are speaking "proper". You say you are "black" but are you African American? People of African descent are not a monolith. If you are African American, it is sad that your parents didn't teach you A.A.E - African American English - which is considered another language among the academic linguist community. African Americans who speak both Standard and African American English are considered bilingual because they understand the rules for both. Hence the term code switching. And this is coming from an African American woman who has grown up and lives in the Midwest. Believe me, we talk A.A.E over here too. It is a part of our culture and heritage. Check out Sunn M'Cheaux who is a Harvard linguist professor that teaches Gullah language. His post free educational videos.

[@amandanabors7889]

Dat hawk is whipping out there😄

[@slim404]

I just don't speak/ interact with _those ppl_ bc if we _can't_ understand each other WE NEVER WILL. Why limit yourself when you can liberate yourself?

[@GreedomWorldwide]

Thank you for this album!! Still so relevant. I’ll share with all my friends/family. 🖤

[@omalone1169]

26:00 the day of the geechee

[@GreedomWorldwide]

I like everything except the reference to the general black community as “The Ghetto”. Very thought provoking audio. Makes me think about the mass migration of black folks from the south decades leading up to this album and how integration affected is a a community. Halfway through and can’t wait to hear the rest. However it’s sad to see so many ill-informed black folks commenting on here that aren’t being objective. Listen and learn. 🖤

[@joltjolt5060]

Ghetto used to mean homogeneous enclave. It didn't have a negative implication.

[@Passportbros8]

We black people in Africa call you black people in America african american s because that is the last string of attachment and connection that we have with you. Your oppressors made sure that when you were taken from africa that they stripped you of your traditional names. They did not allow our ancestors in America to have a single string of attachment or remembrance of africa. The oppressors of Black people in jamaica, and all over corribians, in south america, and all over the world allowed them to keep traits and their memories to the Motherland continent of africa. A jamaican Friend of mine Nico, told me that they in jamaica see the continent of africa as the motherland, and they will always remember that they are of african descent. this also goes for the black people all over the carribian and south america. The black people in the carribians, south america and more, still have remembrance of the continent of africa, that was passed down from their ancestors that were taken from the continent by force. These traits are dances, dresses, Music, Hair styles, and other traditional things that their ancestors brought with them from the continent. Calling black people in America, african american, allows them to remember their roots, for the generations after generation s of black people in America that are to come. Calling Black people in America, African American gives them that last string of attachment and connection to the continent of africa, to always remember that the continent of africa is were their ancestors were taken from. And that the continent of africa is were they have their roots. To always remind the generations that are to come that the continent is were our ancestors were taken from by force. My Friend, I hope you understand someday that all black people all over the world have Roots in the continent of africa. Not all black people are the same, the black people in Africa, have hundreds of thousands of beautiful different languages, tribes, and traditions; each is distinct in its own beauty. Yet they see themselves as all being black people, they love one anothers and treat one another as brothers and sisters. They are not divided amongst one another, or have hatred towards one another. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their african roots and to know that their ancestors came from the continent of africa. Black people all over the world know were their ancestors came from because of the things their ancestors past down to then through the generations. But black people in America Refuse to accept the fact that their ancestors were taken from west, central and east africa. They instead have a great hatred towards the continent and it's people. I believe that we black people need to be together. I believe that we black people need to love one another and treat one anothers as Brothers and sisters. You don't have to be born in Africa to be call african american, you don't have to know someone in Africa to be call african american. We black people African call you black people in America, African Americans because it is the only way for us to keep that Remembrance and Attachment between you and us. Black American has no meaning, it means you are a lost group of people, it means you have no identity. the europeans oppressed our black brothers and sisiters in the USA so horribly. They did not even allow our black people to keep a single trait of remembrance, memories, and connection to the continent, such as names, dances, customes, and more for our ancestors to use and remind the generations 1,2,3 and so on that we came from the black continent of africa. We black people in the continent of africa went through our oppression too. But our oppression can never compare to what you black people in America went through in the hands of the Europeans. Black people in america dont have those strings,traditions, dances, customes, more that they can use attach themselves to the continent. They recieved the worse oppresstion by the europeans. Black people in america calling themselves african americans allows them to have that last string of recognition and connection that their ancestors were taken from the continent. it allows them to remind the generations 1,2,3,and so on that they forfathers were taken from that continent even though they have never been in the continent or know someone specific in the entire continent. All I want is for black people in the USA to look at us black people in Africa as their brothers and sisters and not hate us with extreme hatred. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their roots in the black continent of africa, to see africa as a place where they can go and visit, and see people that look like them and to feel at home. We Black people in Africa don't look at you black people in America with hatred. We Black people in Africa welcome you black people in America and all over the world to come and visit the continent of africa. You will be truly welcome, by the king's, the chief, the Elders, and the people. They will see you and be happy. Forgive me if I offended you Brother. I thank you for reading my comment to the end. May God Bless You.

[@Animalhouser]

It's negative these days. But growing up in the early 90s, we used it without the thought of it being consider negative. We say "the hood" now, i.e. "the neighborhood".

[@Kylegucknee]

I mean this is the 70s here

[@Moneytane1976]

@@Kylegucknee 1970 - really more 1960s - some racism, Black children lose interest in school after the 3rd grade.

[@dance4life1208]

Well I learned I talked different when I got to college and I'm from the south side of Chicago. I don't care as much now and switch up my language when I choose.

[@dockgee3745]

Me too

[@wolverinelogan9430]

@ISaidIt 2 I call that being FAKE & NON- genuine only b#tches put on such a display even male b#tches.

[@wolverinelogan9430]

@ISaidIt 2 I despise phony ppl.

[@sandramcdaniel4545]

@@wolverinelogan9430 .... Then I guess you despise Oprah Winfrey and Gail? Why do you think they've done so well? They change their dialect to suit the situations. Even the actors do it. Get them into a group of blacks, and they speak slang or ghetto. Obama did it too. Do you think he would have made President if he spoke like He was uneducated? He wouldn't have been President. Spelling is necessary as well. That goes for everyone. Try getting a job in publications, and see how far you'd get. No News paper or Magazine would hire you. There is a reason people speak proper English, and spell correctly. White people in government don't care how you speak, because they don't want you in public affairs. It keeps you all in a type of prison, and most of you could care less. They want you to stay right where you are..... depending on them!! Look up, African Americans who got into public office after the civil war. The letters they wrote would put even my English to shame. There were Republican blacks in Congress, the Senate, and Representatives, as well as Speaker of the House. Did you know in the 1800s they were voted in? They were very educated, and smart! The Democrats wanted, and had slaves, not the Republicans. Yet because most blacks don't know history, they stay Democrat all their lives not even knowing they are still keeping you down. The less you know the more they can keep many in poverty. My great great grandmother was raped by her master! Then my great grandmother was too. My grandmother looked white, and she married my grandfather who was white. He being a business man owned his own high priced store. He invested wisely, and were rich. My grandfather died at 96. Then my grandmother died 4 years later at 96. After she died is when we found out about our heritage. It was kept secret all those years. To me,my sister's, and brother's could've cared less. We were taught to respect all people. We never used the N word, and gave all elders due respect. After my husband past away I dated a black man for 2 years. It's funny, my 1st boyfriend was black too, and that was in the 60s when civil rights, and marches were going on. I didn't care about the color of skin, it was in the person's character I cared about. Then my BF Jerome called me his Nigga. Shocked that he would say that I slapped him. He said it was usually used as a term of endearment. His family called each other that all the time. You hear it in music all the time or in conversation with the black community. So... I could go on, but I think you get my point. I'd suggest you quit hating, and learn about your past. Be proud of how you came out of it, and live life in peace with all mankind, and quit placing blame. You are free to learn, and be what you want. If you are in Christ Jesus, you are TRUELY set free indeed.💞🕊📖🕯 Nice chatting with you.💜

[@wolverinelogan9430]

@@sandramcdaniel4545 Oprah sold her ppl out lady. Thanks for the hollow lesson. You speak of a woman who made a documentary About the most famous black man on earth next to YESHUA! Michael Jackson all lies the first accuser's father committed suicide when learned of Jacksons death & left a note stating it was a lie. Meanwhile she has a school in Africa where Caucasian men molested black girls & also seal called her out for bringing women to HARVEY! Make a documentary about that. Go take a time out & stand in the corner you are on punishment.

[@audreyblue6852]

When the narrator said "the ghetto child", I spit out my drink 😯😯😯

[@omalone1169]

37:25 naughty by nature ...

[@Rebekah_emeth]

I am learning so much on this channel 👩🏽‍💻🥰. ThankYou

[@kiutpi]

This is very insightful. Thank you for posting.

[@motorola59]

I've read some comments about Ebonics being Black Slang. This is incorrect. Slang is when you take an existing word and then assign a different meaning to it. Take "cool" for instance. Cool is a temperature. But when used as slang, it means 'things are "ok." Ebonics is actually "Black Sound; Ebony Phonics = Ebonics". Language is learned in the environment that it is spoken and heard. Black people didn't fraternize with white people until, just a few years ago. So, we never really learned the language, as they speak it ... simply because we didn't hear it as much. What we heard more often is what was handed down to us. Again, this is simply because we spend more time in the black community, conversing, etc. than we do in the white community. You can trace this lack of commune all the way back to where we came from - speaking our mother tongue; meaning - we still hold some of those sounds in our speech ... because they were NEVER fully replaced with new ones. We just mushed it all together. English + Mother Tongue = Ebonics. Evidence can be found in speech such as The Gullah people in South Carolina. Another example can be found in Dancehall Reggae. They both (Gullah & dance hall) are 'trying' to speak English, but due to the lack of exposure and practice - you end up with a little bit of the mother tongue that was passed down, in bits and pieces that is mixed with the English, in bits and pieces. The result is true Ebonics, which is not slang. This is why you have to strain to understand it - but you can. This is why 'mumble rap' sounds the way it does. It isn't just 'lack of education. More than that, it's lack of exposure. Remember, languages is learned in the environment that it is spoken and heard. This is why people frown at those who speak to babies in 'goo-goo, ga-ga' talk. The baby will learn whatever it hears.

[@motorola59]

@M Bailey Yes! It's a WHOLE 'NOTHER LANGUAGE that was created by your people. It's deep.

[@MSILBB]

@Nenethegreat W Becky Becky Becky...The issue with this racist comment Beck is that you don't know the grammar of African languages, which Ebonics/AAL rests upon. It's a bantu dialect, not an English one, despite what mainstream linguists try to tout. It doesn't rest upon the rules of Germanic grammar, which is why we get constructions like "I Be." Additionally, "I be" isn't "I am." It's not a 1:1 translation. It has several layers of meaning. Ebonics is not mispronunciation. It's a difference between two different languages where the vocabulary gets treated differently based upon its substratum. You'll find many of these same elements in Jamaican patois and Blacks from Africa learning English. For instance, "ask" will be pronounced as "ax" because the "sk" sound doesn't exist in Niger Congo languages, as consonant clusters do not exist in these languages; the languages we brought with us.

[@MSILBB]

You're on the right track for the most part, but the mother tongue is its basis. Your language isn't indicative of how intelligent or educated you are. However, where there are intellectual delays it's not because of the language. It's no different than say someone Chinese or Russian learning English. Look up Dr. Ernie Smith, Joseph Holloway, Lorenzo Dow Turner, Winifred K Vass.

[@Passportbros8]

We black people in Africa call you black people in America african american s because that is the last string of attachment and connection that we have with you. Your oppressors made sure that when you were taken from africa that they stripped you of your traditional names. They did not allow our ancestors in America to have a single string of attachment or remembrance of africa. The oppressors of Black people in jamaica, and all over corribians, in south america, and all over the world allowed them to keep traits and their memories to the Motherland continent of africa. A jamaican Friend of mine Nico, told me that they in jamaica see the continent of africa as the motherland, and they will always remember that they are of african descent. this also goes for the black people all over the carribian and south america. The black people in the carribians, south america and more, still have remembrance of the continent of africa, that was passed down from their ancestors that were taken from the continent by force. These traits are dances, dresses, Music, Hair styles, and other traditional things that their ancestors brought with them from the continent. Calling black people in America, african american, allows them to remember their roots, for the generations after generation s of black people in America that are to come. Calling Black people in America, African American gives them that last string of attachment and connection to the continent of africa, to always remember that the continent of africa is were their ancestors were taken from. And that the continent of africa is were they have their roots. To always remind the generations that are to come that the continent is were our ancestors were taken from by force. My Friend, I hope you understand someday that all black people all over the world have Roots in the continent of africa. Not all black people are the same, the black people in Africa, have hundreds of thousands of beautiful different languages, tribes, and traditions; each is distinct in its own beauty. Yet they see themselves as all being black people, they love one anothers and treat one another as brothers and sisters. They are not divided amongst one another, or have hatred towards one another. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their african roots and to know that their ancestors came from the continent of africa. Black people all over the world know were their ancestors came from because of the things their ancestors past down to then through the generations. But black people in America Refuse to accept the fact that their ancestors were taken from west, central and east africa. They instead have a great hatred towards the continent and it's people. I believe that we black people need to be together. I believe that we black people need to love one another and treat one anothers as Brothers and sisters. You don't have to be born in Africa to be call african american, you don't have to know someone in Africa to be call african american. We black people African call you black people in America, African Americans because it is the only way for us to keep that Remembrance and Attachment between you and us. Black American has no meaning, it means you are a lost group of people, it means you have no identity. the europeans oppressed our black brothers and sisiters in the USA so horribly. They did not even allow our black people to keep a single trait of remembrance, memories, and connection to the continent, such as names, dances, customes, and more for our ancestors to use and remind the generations 1,2,3 and so on that we came from the black continent of africa. We black people in the continent of africa went through our oppression too. But our oppression can never compare to what you black people in America went through in the hands of the Europeans. Black people in america dont have those strings,traditions, dances, customes, more that they can use attach themselves to the continent. They recieved the worse oppresstion by the europeans. Black people in america calling themselves african americans allows them to have that last string of recognition and connection that their ancestors were taken from the continent. it allows them to remind the generations 1,2,3,and so on that they forfathers were taken from that continent even though they have never been in the continent or know someone specific in the entire continent. All I want is for black people in the USA to look at us black people in Africa as their brothers and sisters and not hate us with extreme hatred. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their roots in the black continent of africa, to see africa as a place where they can go and visit, and see people that look like them and to feel at home. We Black people in Africa don't look at you black people in America with hatred. We Black people in Africa welcome you black people in America and all over the world to come and visit the continent of africa. You will be truly welcome, by the king's, the chief, the Elders, and the people. They will see you and be happy. Forgive me if I offended you Brother. I thank you for reading my comment to the end. May God Bless You.

[@shadarriand1590]

I have learned more about my history through this channel in less than 24 hours and I highly appreciate it.

[@The1ByTheSea]

That is because they never teach black history .They bought them form Africa,but that it. Then what happen ? don't tell you they formed thriving communities .

[@tommytomtomt]

You should go to a BLM. Rally and watch them loot and steal. That'll teach you a lot about black history

[@donaldperez7981]

Thank you so much for this very informative video. I thoroughly enjoyed each, and every second of this video; it was like when you can't put down a good book.

[@SycodelicMaleVEVO]

Wow.. you have so many good videos. am going to enjoy this tomorrow after I wake.

[@sunshinegoddess1403]

You're videos are very interesting. I feel as though I'm learning so much.

[@BreakingHeadlineNews]

This was extremely informative and enlightening. Thanks

[@reginahailey4150]

I've learned more from your channel, about my history, as a Black American, than anyone has ever taught me, in my entire fifty five (55) years of life !!!! Thank You💯💯💯

[@reelblack]

Thank you. For your kind words and support, Regina.

[@rankingtrevor]

You don't look black 🤣. This one drop BS in America

[@cmo8179]

@@rankingtrevor What is black, in your definition? What is white?

[@trevinhickman9022]

I hate to say it but when you see these documentaries about black American history you really see the true extent of how are educational system in America has withheld to controlled our true history against us. People complain against us as black americans saying we always cry conspiracy and make excuses, but in fact we as black americans have been robbed of knowledge of ourselves to our true history by our American institutions and educational systems!!!

[@MountTheodore72]

A phenomenon like the black American dialect needs to be constantly updated. For our people this is very interesting. We need to be aware of the change of dialect throughout the years in Black America. I want to say our attitudes and feelings towards certain issues have remained the same, but our slang and choice of words have evolved or devolved every so many years. So much so you can tell which time period one is in just by listening to the slang and and dialect.

[@DarkAries76]

Poor Joseph Jones couldn't get a desk job because he could not code switch.

[@jalmon9478]

BlaqueViolet it’s so common, my nephew and nieces have that issue. I also had that issue and still struggle with it. I can barely understand some white american people. I only understand New Yorkers, Jersey, and the states around that area. I have to constantly sit there and listen really hard to try to make out what they mean because a lot of them are passive aggressive lol. They move differently and can’t really say what they’re really thinking. I find it that other whites from other countries are more expensive with their English and dialect and it doesn’t keep me guessing.

[@NoBullsh_t]

Really don't think that was the only issue, but whatever....

[@Passportbros8]

We black people in Africa call you black people in America african american s because that is the last string of attachment and connection that we have with you. Your oppressors made sure that when you were taken from africa that they stripped you of your traditional names. They did not allow our ancestors in America to have a single string of attachment or remembrance of africa. The oppressors of Black people in jamaica, and all over corribians, in south america, and all over the world allowed them to keep traits and their memories to the Motherland continent of africa. A jamaican Friend of mine Nico, told me that they in jamaica see the continent of africa as the motherland, and they will always remember that they are of african descent. this also goes for the black people all over the carribian and south america. The black people in the carribians, south america and more, still have remembrance of the continent of africa, that was passed down from their ancestors that were taken from the continent by force. These traits are dances, dresses, Music, Hair styles, and other traditional things that their ancestors brought with them from the continent. Calling black people in America, african american, allows them to remember their roots, for the generations after generation s of black people in America that are to come. Calling Black people in America, African American gives them that last string of attachment and connection to the continent of africa, to always remember that the continent of africa is were their ancestors were taken from. And that the continent of africa is were they have their roots. To always remind the generations that are to come that the continent is were our ancestors were taken from by force. My Friend, I hope you understand someday that all black people all over the world have Roots in the continent of africa. Not all black people are the same, the black people in Africa, have hundreds of thousands of beautiful different languages, tribes, and traditions; each is distinct in its own beauty. Yet they see themselves as all being black people, they love one anothers and treat one another as brothers and sisters. They are not divided amongst one another, or have hatred towards one another. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their african roots and to know that their ancestors came from the continent of africa. Black people all over the world know were their ancestors came from because of the things their ancestors past down to then through the generations. But black people in America Refuse to accept the fact that their ancestors were taken from west, central and east africa. They instead have a great hatred towards the continent and it's people. I believe that we black people need to be together. I believe that we black people need to love one another and treat one anothers as Brothers and sisters. You don't have to be born in Africa to be call african american, you don't have to know someone in Africa to be call african american. We black people African call you black people in America, African Americans because it is the only way for us to keep that Remembrance and Attachment between you and us. Black American has no meaning, it means you are a lost group of people, it means you have no identity. the europeans oppressed our black brothers and sisiters in the USA so horribly. They did not even allow our black people to keep a single trait of remembrance, memories, and connection to the continent, such as names, dances, customes, and more for our ancestors to use and remind the generations 1,2,3 and so on that we came from the black continent of africa. We black people in the continent of africa went through our oppression too. But our oppression can never compare to what you black people in America went through in the hands of the Europeans. Black people in america dont have those strings,traditions, dances, customes, more that they can use attach themselves to the continent. They recieved the worse oppresstion by the europeans. Black people in america calling themselves african americans allows them to have that last string of recognition and connection that their ancestors were taken from the continent. it allows them to remind the generations 1,2,3,and so on that they forfathers were taken from that continent even though they have never been in the continent or know someone specific in the entire continent. All I want is for black people in the USA to look at us black people in Africa as their brothers and sisters and not hate us with extreme hatred. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their roots in the black continent of africa, to see africa as a place where they can go and visit, and see people that look like them and to feel at home. We Black people in Africa don't look at you black people in America with hatred. We Black people in Africa welcome you black people in America and all over the world to come and visit the continent of africa. You will be truly welcome, by the king's, the chief, the Elders, and the people. They will see you and be happy. Forgive me if I offended you Brother. I thank you for reading my comment to the end. May God Bless You.

[@knightrider1755]

"If you had ask me before, I mighta coulda " lmao.

[@Ice-emo-yt]

😂😂😂😂

[@Lon3Starr]

@@Ice-emo-yt gotta love it. 😂

[@indigop38]

@@Lon3Starr to Indigo OG! Is that really your name ? Mine is. Either way, nice name!!!

[@Lon3Starr]

@@indigop38 No it's not, but if I had the chance to pick my name when I was a kid, it mighta coulda. 😂🤟

[@zionstayfit920]

@@Lon3Starr 😭😆🤣

[@ewilliams8099]

This was incredible! I loved it!

[@alvinjones670]

INTERESTING THANKS FOR THE UPLOAD!!!

[@yawaisnatural4344]

And now we don't talk at all!! Every thing is a charcter in a text message!!!!!!!!😒

[@smoothoperator7023]

😏👍🏾

[@sunflowerpwr.8821]

I love the 70s...I enjoyed this reminds me of the good ol days..i agree with switching our dialect based on who we are talking to...I love our culture.

[@melissagerber7231]

Our University Speech instructor offered to help a Black girl from Chicago modify her dialect for professional communication. He said that he knew a woman in an office where he was working, when would talk in her dialect ,in the office,but,as soon as she answered the phone,she spoke standard English.

[@bluegreenwoodtiger]

“If you had a asked me before, I might’ve could.” I felt that! Truly pensive.

[@esther5242]

I Love this channel!!!

[@whowhatwhenwhyhow9265]

All I can say is “KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK”. Thank you

[@therightway4715]

Black American culture is well documented more so than a lot of other Black cultures and yet a lot of us dislike it especially when it's not approved by some outsider

[@RJ-lk6qn]

I’m not American but really enjoy listening to the African American dialect. So musical and rhythmic. However I think we have to be able to switch dialects to the standard form wherever you live in the world. Don’t lose your culture but be adaptable. Though I must say some of the simpler grammar makes more sense than complicated standard English forms

[@EbonyEnnis-ck9sd]

👋 AAVE is more complex than SAE. There are linguistics rules of speech and diction, but most are ignorant because they learn primarily about it through colonist.

[@wnfrdwnstn]

Black people call that code switching. We’ve been doing it forever. 😢

[@omalone1169]

​@@EbonyEnnis-ck9sd25:00 gullah

[@patandersen4271]

You deserve a million subscribers and views!!.

[@acealvarez6540]

Knowledge is power

[@EmpressKeno]

Still relevant. Still a gem. We are such a dynamic people.

[@davidval7188]

This is a very good video.

[@aboriginalsister6484]

I don't think English is our original language, my opinion.

[@truth-is-light1994]

Indeed

[@RJCHOICE]

It's not even 'original' english.

[@lawrencebarr3820]

ENG...LISH.,,.ISH,,,,,GET IT.,.

[@stanfatou2002]

@@lawrencebarr3820 I think we know how English is spelled dipshit

[@tawnyh8878]

@@stanfatou2002 he wasnt trying to correct the spelling he was making a point.

[@escarface]

That interview was sad 😔 I can imagine how many people that has happened to and continue to happens to.

[@Mooneuches]

This was beautiful, maybe I'm dramatic or maybe it's just passion.

[@hiimanhuman]

I’m with you bro

[@tomasgarza1249]

This helps me to get used to he accent/dialect, I want to stop having to ask people to slow down because it feels rude, and it is my fault because english is not my native language.

[@johangambleputty7658]

This is fascinating.

[@ZZEB]

Black American language equals money, ask people in marketing

[@Yaya-mg8sb]

ZZEB yes you can be paid to look stupid.

[@djsmj1750]

ZZEB facts ..we are original humans everything we do is the glue to life for ( man kind )

In the music industry especially, this is true......young people tend to gravitate towards a language & lyrics that mirror their own lives. =$$$$ a lotta bling😎👍

[@lql1094]

@Truth Sayer What do you mean you can't tolerate it? People speak how they choose to speak. You would have to attempt to physically shut the mouth of a person to not tolerate it.

[@lql1094]

@Truth Sayer The point in what you're saying is that there's so much focus on Black American "slang." Yes all languages have a slang, so why do so many people get offended when Black Americans speak slang? Seems like everyone who has something to say about it is giving us credit.

[@kshinokevin]

the narrator kinda sounds like Morgan Freeman, I don't know why...

[@radiantrenee406]

This is still happening in 2020. FACTS

[@unplugem]

Brother, you are a storehouse of gems. Thank you.

[@af4537]

I love our people, can you dig IT!

[@disastertransport3656]

YES

[@shirle7343]

✊🏾right on.

[@Passportbros8]

We black people in Africa call you black people in America african american s because that is the last string of attachment and connection that we have with you. Your oppressors made sure that when you were taken from africa that they stripped you of your traditional names. They did not allow our ancestors in America to have a single string of attachment or remembrance of africa. The oppressors of Black people in jamaica, and all over corribians, in south america, and all over the world allowed them to keep traits and their memories to the Motherland continent of africa. A jamaican Friend of mine Nico, told me that they in jamaica see the continent of africa as the motherland, and they will always remember that they are of african descent. this also goes for the black people all over the carribian and south america. The black people in the carribians, south america and more, still have remembrance of the continent of africa, that was passed down from their ancestors that were taken from the continent by force. These traits are dances, dresses, Music, Hair styles, and other traditional things that their ancestors brought with them from the continent. Calling black people in America, african american, allows them to remember their roots, for the generations after generation s of black people in America that are to come. Calling Black people in America, African American gives them that last string of attachment and connection to the continent of africa, to always remember that the continent of africa is were their ancestors were taken from. And that the continent of africa is were they have their roots. To always remind the generations that are to come that the continent is were our ancestors were taken from by force. My Friend, I hope you understand someday that all black people all over the world have Roots in the continent of africa. Not all black people are the same, the black people in Africa, have hundreds of thousands of beautiful different languages, tribes, and traditions; each is distinct in its own beauty. Yet they see themselves as all being black people, they love one anothers and treat one another as brothers and sisters. They are not divided amongst one another, or have hatred towards one another. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their african roots and to know that their ancestors came from the continent of africa. Black people all over the world know were their ancestors came from because of the things their ancestors past down to then through the generations. But black people in America Refuse to accept the fact that their ancestors were taken from west, central and east africa. They instead have a great hatred towards the continent and it's people. I believe that we black people need to be together. I believe that we black people need to love one another and treat one anothers as Brothers and sisters. You don't have to be born in Africa to be call african american, you don't have to know someone in Africa to be call african american. We black people African call you black people in America, African Americans because it is the only way for us to keep that Remembrance and Attachment between you and us. Black American has no meaning, it means you are a lost group of people, it means you have no identity. the europeans oppressed our black brothers and sisiters in the USA so horribly. They did not even allow our black people to keep a single trait of remembrance, memories, and connection to the continent, such as names, dances, customes, and more for our ancestors to use and remind the generations 1,2,3 and so on that we came from the black continent of africa. We black people in the continent of africa went through our oppression too. But our oppression can never compare to what you black people in America went through in the hands of the Europeans. Black people in america dont have those strings,traditions, dances, customes, more that they can use attach themselves to the continent. They recieved the worse oppresstion by the europeans. Black people in america calling themselves african americans allows them to have that last string of recognition and connection that their ancestors were taken from the continent. it allows them to remind the generations 1,2,3,and so on that they forfathers were taken from that continent even though they have never been in the continent or know someone specific in the entire continent. All I want is for black people in the USA to look at us black people in Africa as their brothers and sisters and not hate us with extreme hatred. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their roots in the black continent of africa, to see africa as a place where they can go and visit, and see people that look like them and to feel at home. We Black people in Africa don't look at you black people in America with hatred. We Black people in Africa welcome you black people in America and all over the world to come and visit the continent of africa. You will be truly welcome, by the king's, the chief, the Elders, and the people. They will see you and be happy. Forgive me if I offended you Brother. I thank you for reading my comment to the end. May God Bless You.

[@b.l.1414]

My God....this is incredible.

[@astrojazzman]

This album is Epic!!!

[@johnbenning8770]

Being able to code switch is important and this illustrates why we have to do it. Done right it can get you far, look at Curtis Jackson aka 50cent. Thanks for sharing.

[@bepassa12]

I think these people talk better than many today.

[@chrisanthony61]

I agree

[@lastdays3148]

One word TRUE!!!!!!!!!

[@myiesha5934]

Verbally using slang or Ebonics is part of our culture as Black Americans.Who decided and gives another ethnicity the right to criticise or judge the way I speak. No one calls other languages improper that we don't understand until we learn it. So if the don't understand the way I communicate so what learn it like you do with all other languages. There's a time to be professional with dictation and a time to be yourself.

[@chrisanthony61]

Myiesha you need to do a little research because your supposed dialect/Ebonics actually derived from parts of Ireland, North Britain, many degredated parts of Europe. So no, it's not your invited way of communication.

[@myiesha5934]

Chris Anthony Hi I'm already 4 decades ahead on the linguistics history.All language has an original place and culture where it came . Language is taught, migrated and adopted by different ethnicities that have be passed down from one generation to another or taught to us. My point is who cares where it came from, this just happens to a be dialect that other individuals and I can relate to and have in common.

[@peacefullyme5979]

This was really helpful. Speaking in a universal language.

[@thugnerd2100]

Researching accents for a movie role. I play a Baltimore cop in the 70’s. Amazing how this is still relevant today.

[@alneshiasaint-hubert1595]

This was great!!!!

[@PathfinderHistoryTravel]

This was very educational and helpful for me. I may have used the phrase “Proper English” but now I think I should use “Standard English”. But then I wonder, is there is there “proper” syntax or just “standard” syntax? Or grammar.

[@sangredelic]

Yes, it's called Recieved Pronunciation in Great Britain and Mid Atlantic accent here in the US. They're easier for everyone, especially those who speak English as a second language, to understand.

[@Passportbros8]

We black people in Africa call you black people in America african american s because that is the last string of attachment and connection that we have with you. Your oppressors made sure that when you were taken from africa that they stripped you of your traditional names. They did not allow our ancestors in America to have a single string of attachment or remembrance of africa. The oppressors of Black people in jamaica, and all over corribians, in south america, and all over the world allowed them to keep traits and their memories to the Motherland continent of africa. A jamaican Friend of mine Nico, told me that they in jamaica see the continent of africa as the motherland, and they will always remember that they are of african descent. this also goes for the black people all over the carribian and south america. The black people in the carribians, south america and more, still have remembrance of the continent of africa, that was passed down from their ancestors that were taken from the continent by force. These traits are dances, dresses, Music, Hair styles, and other traditional things that their ancestors brought with them from the continent. Calling black people in America, african american, allows them to remember their roots, for the generations after generation s of black people in America that are to come. Calling Black people in America, African American gives them that last string of attachment and connection to the continent of africa, to always remember that the continent of africa is were their ancestors were taken from. And that the continent of africa is were they have their roots. To always remind the generations that are to come that the continent is were our ancestors were taken from by force. My Friend, I hope you understand someday that all black people all over the world have Roots in the continent of africa. Not all black people are the same, the black people in Africa, have hundreds of thousands of beautiful different languages, tribes, and traditions; each is distinct in its own beauty. Yet they see themselves as all being black people, they love one anothers and treat one another as brothers and sisters. They are not divided amongst one another, or have hatred towards one another. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their african roots and to know that their ancestors came from the continent of africa. Black people all over the world know were their ancestors came from because of the things their ancestors past down to then through the generations. But black people in America Refuse to accept the fact that their ancestors were taken from west, central and east africa. They instead have a great hatred towards the continent and it's people. I believe that we black people need to be together. I believe that we black people need to love one another and treat one anothers as Brothers and sisters. You don't have to be born in Africa to be call african american, you don't have to know someone in Africa to be call african american. We black people African call you black people in America, African Americans because it is the only way for us to keep that Remembrance and Attachment between you and us. Black American has no meaning, it means you are a lost group of people, it means you have no identity. the europeans oppressed our black brothers and sisiters in the USA so horribly. They did not even allow our black people to keep a single trait of remembrance, memories, and connection to the continent, such as names, dances, customes, and more for our ancestors to use and remind the generations 1,2,3 and so on that we came from the black continent of africa. We black people in the continent of africa went through our oppression too. But our oppression can never compare to what you black people in America went through in the hands of the Europeans. Black people in america dont have those strings,traditions, dances, customes, more that they can use attach themselves to the continent. They recieved the worse oppresstion by the europeans. Black people in america calling themselves african americans allows them to have that last string of recognition and connection that their ancestors were taken from the continent. it allows them to remind the generations 1,2,3,and so on that they forfathers were taken from that continent even though they have never been in the continent or know someone specific in the entire continent. All I want is for black people in the USA to look at us black people in Africa as their brothers and sisters and not hate us with extreme hatred. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their roots in the black continent of africa, to see africa as a place where they can go and visit, and see people that look like them and to feel at home. We Black people in Africa don't look at you black people in America with hatred. We Black people in Africa welcome you black people in America and all over the world to come and visit the continent of africa. You will be truly welcome, by the king's, the chief, the Elders, and the people. They will see you and be happy. Forgive me if I offended you Brother. I thank you for reading my comment to the end. May God Bless You.

[@dualactionwisewater3256]

@@Passportbros8 Thank you for posting and your time. I've learned something today from your knowledge . May you have a healthy life with friends and family. Peace. ☮️🇺🇸😎

[@Passportbros8]

@@dualactionwisewater3256 Much appreciated. Thank you for reading my comment.

[@isaacmaltez8277]

Countries, especifically, the U.S have so many cultures and so many different people from many different countries and therefore so many accents and dialects. Though, I think that makes the country even richer in culture and more beautiful. If you are an African American or a person from other part of the world and you speak differently, don't worry and feel ashamed. It is part of you and that makes u unique!

[@michaelpresley8402]

Thank you ReelBlack I love the videos you post the Black American Dialect is Beautiful and Unique and it is different from Talking Street Slang.😇

[@StCloud-ns7vt]

i...i...sigh

[@hijabmeup7778]

you do know that africasns do not see blacks in america as having the same culture as the CONTINENT OF AFRICA

[@brunomiles314]

Because weren’t the same people that’s known fact were from here in the America’s and slavery was a lie

[@MSILBB]

@@hijabmeup7778 We do however and many know and understand this. It’s a continuation of it/various cultures. And once some truly sit down and get to know each other, they’ll wonder how they missed it. There will be obvious differences as with any population. It won’t be 100% the same as certain elements manifested in different ways. For instance the drumming patterns found their ways in the drum kit (based off of Black Americans playing the drums all at once after 1865). It was also channeled via bodily percussion and beatboxing, guitar playing, saxophone etc. We have lots of our African ways, from the way we speak, the swag/flair of our dress and mannerisms, food, dancing and relational patterns. Even words were kept. Look into a book called “Africanisms in American Culture.”

[@VicGreenBitcoin]

Its just gang talk

[@gamewarrior666]

i'm hear because i found this lp at my local goodwill.

[@king10adem]

Thorough and insightful. Mi like dis.

[@kellyi.4353]

Very good recording! I wish my teachers adopted these methods. I grew speaking incorrectly but I didn't know it. White employers mocked me and made fun of how I spoke. That is when I realized my deficiencies. I wasn't terribly bad, like on the recording, but there were some words and phrases I used that were not grammatically correct. I now hold a masters degree in Education and 2 bachelors degrees---ironically, one is a B.A. in English.

[@Yaya-mg8sb]

Kelly I. 🤗

[@annavonn6464]

Good job!

[@MaeSekou]

Excellent

[@swagsurfin7736]

Wow that's incredible!!!!

[@tincredible]

Update on the job interview: It's 2021, and Black people have more formal education than ever before. Young Black man graduates from high school, goes to college, learns standard English, graduates from college (sometimes with multiple degrees), speaks standard English with precision in interviews, and STILL doesn't get the good job. As it stands, white men without high school diplomas have more wealth than Black men with college degrees. What we see is that our issues are systemic as opposed to linguistic and behavioral. However, I realize that in 1970, respectability politics still played a huge role in how we identified or MISidentified the causes of our plight. I think we now have enough data to support the realization that the same systemic racism that underfunded the young man's high school and granted him a subpar education in "standard" English is the same system that later punished him for not KNOWING standard English; the punishment was in denying him the job he wanted and limiting his earning potential.

[@airinmccanntaireachd]

Listening to Ebonics reminds me of Black American culture and its history, which I really admire. Listening to it also comforts me because it tells me about the closeness of a culture, and its transcendence throughout time.

[@hiimanhuman]

Amazing

[@CashCowz962]

Yeah yeah yeah..dialects are good for casual life not business....stop this stupidness

[@Passportbros8]

We black people in Africa call you black people in America african american s because that is the last string of attachment and connection that we have with you. Your oppressors made sure that when you were taken from africa that they stripped you of your traditional names. They did not allow our ancestors in America to have a single string of attachment or remembrance of africa. The oppressors of Black people in jamaica, and all over corribians, in south america, and all over the world allowed them to keep traits and their memories to the Motherland continent of africa. A jamaican Friend of mine Nico, told me that they in jamaica see the continent of africa as the motherland, and they will always remember that they are of african descent. this also goes for the black people all over the carribian and south america. The black people in the carribians, south america and more, still have remembrance of the continent of africa, that was passed down from their ancestors that were taken from the continent by force. These traits are dances, dresses, Music, Hair styles, and other traditional things that their ancestors brought with them from the continent. Calling black people in America, african american, allows them to remember their roots, for the generations after generation s of black people in America that are to come. Calling Black people in America, African American gives them that last string of attachment and connection to the continent of africa, to always remember that the continent of africa is were their ancestors were taken from. And that the continent of africa is were they have their roots. To always remind the generations that are to come that the continent is were our ancestors were taken from by force. My Friend, I hope you understand someday that all black people all over the world have Roots in the continent of africa. Not all black people are the same, the black people in Africa, have hundreds of thousands of beautiful different languages, tribes, and traditions; each is distinct in its own beauty. Yet they see themselves as all being black people, they love one anothers and treat one another as brothers and sisters. They are not divided amongst one another, or have hatred towards one another. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their african roots and to know that their ancestors came from the continent of africa. Black people all over the world know were their ancestors came from because of the things their ancestors past down to then through the generations. But black people in America Refuse to accept the fact that their ancestors were taken from west, central and east africa. They instead have a great hatred towards the continent and it's people. I believe that we black people need to be together. I believe that we black people need to love one another and treat one anothers as Brothers and sisters. You don't have to be born in Africa to be call african american, you don't have to know someone in Africa to be call african american. We black people African call you black people in America, African Americans because it is the only way for us to keep that Remembrance and Attachment between you and us. Black American has no meaning, it means you are a lost group of people, it means you have no identity. the europeans oppressed our black brothers and sisiters in the USA so horribly. They did not even allow our black people to keep a single trait of remembrance, memories, and connection to the continent, such as names, dances, customes, and more for our ancestors to use and remind the generations 1,2,3 and so on that we came from the black continent of africa. We black people in the continent of africa went through our oppression too. But our oppression can never compare to what you black people in America went through in the hands of the Europeans. Black people in america dont have those strings,traditions, dances, customes, more that they can use attach themselves to the continent. They recieved the worse oppresstion by the europeans. Black people in america calling themselves african americans allows them to have that last string of recognition and connection that their ancestors were taken from the continent. it allows them to remind the generations 1,2,3,and so on that they forfathers were taken from that continent even though they have never been in the continent or know someone specific in the entire continent. All I want is for black people in the USA to look at us black people in Africa as their brothers and sisters and not hate us with extreme hatred. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their roots in the black continent of africa, to see africa as a place where they can go and visit, and see people that look like them and to feel at home. We Black people in Africa don't look at you black people in America with hatred. We Black people in Africa welcome you black people in America and all over the world to come and visit the continent of africa. You will be truly welcome, by the king's, the chief, the Elders, and the people. They will see you and be happy. Forgive me if I offended you Brother. I thank you for reading my comment to the end. May God Bless You.

[@Mister_Blash]

@@CashCowz962 whatever nigga

[@CashCowz962]

@@Mister_Blash right?...you ain't shyt yourself...😂..if you was shyt we would have a 1st world nation somewhere on earth but becos you ain't shyt we ain't got one...

[@matrags]

Interesting and still relevant.

[@MisterFridayOMG]

I'm bilingual. I can speak standard western English. jive and street. Jive is a little out dated but that's for when you speak to older black people.

[@vitalityfox]

Tim F. that's not what bilingual means

[@meechiie]

Truth Sayer it's funny you say that because (bilingual) foreigners in America, more times than not, have higher ENGLISH lexical skills than the natives (black, white, or other). It's no secret that America's education system is failing her.

[@kshinokevin]

Jive: like those scenes in "Airplane" and "Airplane 2" !": for Airplane 1 = the Soul Brothers (the two African-American/black dudes with the (a)fros talking to Barbara Billingsley (Mrs. Cleaver from "Leave It To Beaver"). kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJWmm5WAa7N4nMU

[@gboogie360]

Bilingual 😂

[@martinsmith2258]

Mitri Mars yeah???? Say that to all the white AND black students in my AP literature and composition class. Don’t get it wrong, we black people can speak AAVE and standard American while communicating effectively with other ethnicities. I’m almost positive that most advanced placement literature students in America are white and black, not foreign born Latinos, asians, etc....

[@kenwilliamsvoice]

The two Irish guys as example were able to slip into their heavy brogue amongst themselves, then back to standard English when addressing the boss. The black guy applying for a desk job could not bobb and weave betwern black dialect and standard English even to land a job. Furthermore, so called BLACK dialect was, back in the day, different by region. I'm from southern California. Back in the late 70s I visited cousins in Philadelphia Pa. Man it was like I was a Martian just landed. We looked different, dressed differently and used entirely different slang. A few years later I joined the army. I could hardly make out a single word those southern black dudes slurred. BLACK DIALECT MY EYE! The point here should be like my mother taught us, speak your slang with you friends, but learn and master the King's English if you're to survive.

[@stanfatou2002]

Thats stupid but ok

[@kafenwar]

Yep. Black "dialect" of New York is not really like the black "dialect" of Richmond, Atlanta or New Orleans.

[@LusciousTwinkle]

@@stanfatou2002 No...Standard English isnt the Queens English...Its just used as a uniting way of communicating...There are many ways of speaking in the English speaking world....there has to be a way of speaking that everyone can understand. Thats Standard English.You would probably find it hard to understand people with a broad Cornish accent, or Newcastle accent(UK)...But if they spoke standard english you COULD understand them...

[@LusciousTwinkle]

True....Those guys are Scottish though...not Irish...

[@Christie-ut2eg]

I wanted to say that but I didn't need the hate.

[@imackmusic7924]

KEEP EM COMING REEL✊🏿

[@castlejrichardson6308]

This is a very powerful meaning in regards to black dialects however it's changed over the years especially with the youth coming up now especially the part when they mentioned slang term and that by itself has changed over the years it's almost like they have they own language.

[@Yaya-mg8sb]

Castle J Richardson still sounds uneducated.

[@carltondildysr739]

Black Americans should have their own Dialect.

[@carltondildysr739]

Black Americans need their own Dialect.

[@tashamills98]

Lol this is crazy I just posted how black people talk video lol

[@ericaragon7780]

The blacks do have their language in their slangs like instead of saying going or gonna they say finna idk why but every race is different i guess god bless us

[@kieana5]

This teaching method should really be taught in school but that would mean that they genuinely want everyone to be successful.

[@rozozzy]

what we gone do??lol My mother did not allow slang/ebonics in the house...she'd correct you in a heartbeat!!lmao Now you hear it in mainstream shows and commercials etc. of course my relatives would accuse me of talking proper..lmao I am aware but choose my words according to the situation. can you dig it bruh!!lol language is a powerful tool and those in the know use it wisely. just my random thoughts.....as i meander through the net!!lol

[@fastcars.4093]

You have to know your surroundings and switch up when appropriate.

[@jojoUK120]

Yeah, it’s a crying shame but it’s still true.

[@mj42910]

Craig 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@mamuwaldevoudoupractitione3518]

rozozzy 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@brunomiles314]

Why your mom had you speaking Opposite to the way god created you to speak

[@nanan3521]

i like their accent it is so cool. it makes feel confident and cool.

[@ogbarryjones4791]

We Must Never Lose Ourselves In The Quest to Find Another...

[@theeyeinthesky3854]

Wow! This should be listened in all schools.at a different grades.! Let's learn something for once end for all.for all.wow! Very interesting piece of history.priceless!

[@ReligiousZombie]

Would the blacks of 1970 be able to understand the rappers of 2019?

[@jodihace7052]

you could literally just find someone over 40 and ask

[@cmoneytheman]

never heard this but i know it will have all our slang and cut off words we still use we the most creative in history with words

[@thepancakereviewer]

Found this because Earl sampled it. Very interesting

[@kwaaay]

fr

[@denerorahming7298]

I can dig it...

[@kendricjonrs8581]

I LOVE Y'ALL for this! I WISH every Black child had this as a prerequisite before leaving elementary school.

[@omalone1169]

26:00 language difficulties regularly give us false impressions about intelligence

[@joycecomegys5835]

Thanks so much for sharing...no wonder Dick & Jane made no sense to me when I was a kid.

[@ZoeZuniga]

I dont think it made sense to anyone. I didnt learn to read until I was 8 years old, two years later than everyone else in my schools and I think it had a lot to do with feeling so alien from those three kids, dick Jane and little sister Sally. and I was raised by a white mom! I can only imagine how that shit sounded to other people.

[@joycecomegys5835]

@@ZoeZuniga I know I could bearly get through it made no sense to me, and all the time I thought it was me and it was them.

[@originalandrewmark]

I member that right after this cameout, the EBONICS debate was suddenly in our face and represented the teachers difficulties, and called it disruptive and not proper. The CRT of the day in 1972!

[@onyxthegod8761]

"If you hadda ask me befoe I mighta could. I'm tore up now" I AM WEAK!!!

[@louiserobinson8770]

same thing in the U.K. my grandparents came from Jamaica to the U.K. had the education, but because of racism and they didn’t speak the queens English they were discriminated against , with my mother was born they make sure she spoke properly when in public and behind closed door she could speak patois. She said she felt like two different people , and the other children with stronger Caribbean accents got put in special classes. Even today you have to conform to thire interview techniques not based on ability but if you fit in 🙄🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Yaya-mg8sb]

louise robinson their

[@louiserobinson8770]

🤭😝

[@tobin2517]

You need to be understood. You need to be able to communicate in the common standard language.

[@ZoeZuniga]

Oh yeah, UK is the worst for accent discrimination. They care so much about class there, even more than in the USA. they can tell what nieghborhood you are from and how much your family is worth after just one word out of your mouth.

[@Passportbros8]

We black people in Africa call you black people in America african american s because that is the last string of attachment and connection that we have with you. Your oppressors made sure that when you were taken from africa that they stripped you of your traditional names. They did not allow our ancestors in America to have a single string of attachment or remembrance of africa. The oppressors of Black people in jamaica, and all over corribians, in south america, and all over the world allowed them to keep traits and their memories to the Motherland continent of africa. A jamaican Friend of mine Nico, told me that they in jamaica see the continent of africa as the motherland, and they will always remember that they are of african descent. this also goes for the black people all over the carribian and south america. The black people in the carribians, south america and more, still have remembrance of the continent of africa, that was passed down from their ancestors that were taken from the continent by force. These traits are dances, dresses, Music, Hair styles, and other traditional things that their ancestors brought with them from the continent. Calling black people in America, african american, allows them to remember their roots, for the generations after generation s of black people in America that are to come. Calling Black people in America, African American gives them that last string of attachment and connection to the continent of africa, to always remember that the continent of africa is were their ancestors were taken from. And that the continent of africa is were they have their roots. To always remind the generations that are to come that the continent is were our ancestors were taken from by force. My Friend, I hope you understand someday that all black people all over the world have Roots in the continent of africa. Not all black people are the same, the black people in Africa, have hundreds of thousands of beautiful different languages, tribes, and traditions; each is distinct in its own beauty. Yet they see themselves as all being black people, they love one anothers and treat one another as brothers and sisters. They are not divided amongst one another, or have hatred towards one another. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their african roots and to know that their ancestors came from the continent of africa. Black people all over the world know were their ancestors came from because of the things their ancestors past down to then through the generations. But black people in America Refuse to accept the fact that their ancestors were taken from west, central and east africa. They instead have a great hatred towards the continent and it's people. I believe that we black people need to be together. I believe that we black people need to love one another and treat one anothers as Brothers and sisters. You don't have to be born in Africa to be call african american, you don't have to know someone in Africa to be call african american. We black people African call you black people in America, African Americans because it is the only way for us to keep that Remembrance and Attachment between you and us. Black American has no meaning, it means you are a lost group of people, it means you have no identity. the europeans oppressed our black brothers and sisiters in the USA so horribly. They did not even allow our black people to keep a single trait of remembrance, memories, and connection to the continent, such as names, dances, customes, and more for our ancestors to use and remind the generations 1,2,3 and so on that we came from the black continent of africa. We black people in the continent of africa went through our oppression too. But our oppression can never compare to what you black people in America went through in the hands of the Europeans. Black people in america dont have those strings,traditions, dances, customes, more that they can use attach themselves to the continent. They recieved the worse oppresstion by the europeans. Black people in america calling themselves african americans allows them to have that last string of recognition and connection that their ancestors were taken from the continent. it allows them to remind the generations 1,2,3,and so on that they forfathers were taken from that continent even though they have never been in the continent or know someone specific in the entire continent. All I want is for black people in the USA to look at us black people in Africa as their brothers and sisters and not hate us with extreme hatred. All I want is for black people in America to embrace their roots in the black continent of africa, to see africa as a place where they can go and visit, and see people that look like them and to feel at home. We Black people in Africa don't look at you black people in America with hatred. We Black people in Africa welcome you black people in America and all over the world to come and visit the continent of africa. You will be truly welcome, by the king's, the chief, the Elders, and the people. They will see you and be happy. Forgive me if I offended you Brother. I thank you for reading my comment to the end. May God Bless You.

[@geraldlewis432]

Merry Christmas Toooo ALL of You Amen

[@ownerfate]

" while I was in the *Kitchenet* " -- I have never heard of it pronounced like that, interesting.

[@juliannewland2050]

It's poppin like a hip bone

[@rodb66]

I do agree with Ebonics being added as a dialect to represent Black Americans. I find nothing wrong with using slang every now and then but using "I be, he be, she be and we be" sounds too unintelligent. That's just my opinion.

[@DarkAries76]

Ugh, I hate that mess.

[@TheOmnipresent12]

Well said, theres a fine line between having fun with the lingo' and instead seeming like a thug from da' hood. Modern day thug-like' hood talk has no class, & instead makes the boys feel like 'they be' competing to be the lowest common denominator rather than upping their game and inspiring others to become better, law abiding, good hearted and decent souls that are beneficial rather than detrimental to themselves and society as a whole.

[@tobin2517]

I be - he be - she be etc.....To me this comes from the south. I be fixin' tah go hunting... etc. I think some of this comes from the way people talked and still talk in the south. Things like Imma Imma git me some tobacky. Or Ya'll ... is definitely from the south. As well as ain't.

[@wesswess9196]

How can you make such a statement without understanding the southern affect on African American language and lingo. Extremely ignorant. I know folks who talk like that and hold office jobs. Whether they walk the line and can flip flop is a matter of experience, but doesn’t change their natural dialect.

[@anonamous6968]

I think what Wess Wess is referring to is the fact that many Africans ended up on plantations in the south. There they learned things like I be - we be - I is. As well as Imma - Ya'll - ain't - fixin' to... ect. You still hear these used in the south. Southern dialect and accent had an influence on Ebonics.

[@jasontarner1227]

I used to have this on vinyl...

[@amonic.2089]

The narrator sounds like a Young Morgan Freeman.

[@tonimarie9985]

You could be right.

[@AngelBDivine]

Morgan Freeman was young?

[@ShaSha-wt1fj]

Angel B. Divine 😂that was funny

[@GMANKOOL23]

No

[@kimjohnson8471]

O!M!G!!! My English teacher played this for us in 5th or 6th grade. It was the mid-70's. Although it was an all black school, I was often teased & called "white girl" (still am😎). I was talking to my husband about this just a few weeks ago. Thank you...ty...THANK YOU for posting this.

[@BrotherKnowtheledge]

To make it in this world, we must be professional. Can't be hood all the time. This video is very educational.

[@ZoeZuniga]

Right, i wish this issue was talked about more openly. it is really important and no body talks about it staight. Black English isn't wrong but people kind of need to learn white English as a second language to be seen as non threatening and to survive outside the hood. it is useful to learn white English. I think schools should make this clear that it isnt better, its just sirvival. instead the school system and even some black teachers make black people feel bad about speaking differntly at home. if it was seen as a second language people wouldnt feel like they are betraying thier identity when they learn white English.

[@feylone1596]

man do you have a podcast love from China

[@reelblack]

Yes. Google REELBLACK Podcast on KZbin

[@candisshereeceswinney7261]

Amen kindness and mindfulness

[@evonza4858]

Black people can talk some talk, we cleverly make up words and the whole world starts saying them🥰❤️🖤💚#I love being black🥰❤️🖤💚

[@rg5856]

Sh#t we are bilingual too. English language and neighborhood. We just mix them together often

[@Arron413]

The dialect sounds so normal to me that I don't hear anything unusual.

[@Reixa]

1:27 was that three dog from fallout?

[@qtallenandrews3715]

Is that Stanley Clarke on the cover?

[@darnellplayer743]

Hilarious & interesting.

[@GOTTshua]

I would rather work in a machine shop than in an office with a name-plate. One has to start somewhere and work one's way up. Often, by learning ALL of the other positions at a workplace, one can be a better manager than those who have NO experience.

[@kincamell2]

Heavy.

[@ririjanemillz]

It's not just language I know black men who have deep voices and their bosses preferred them to speak softer as well

[@ZoeZuniga]

very astute. White people are so afraid of the physicality of black males especially when they are taller, more muscular etc. you have to "white it up" to survive and be seen as not a threat if you are a larger black male person.

[@metabutch]

you gots to be able to codeswitch... No one ever talks about how it was that African Americans "learned" to speak English. I would love to learn more about that process (psychedelic!).

[@Yaya-mg8sb]

metabutch gots is not a word.

[@spudgybricks]

Yeah. Honestly in my case, I was taught to speak properly first then I learned the other way to fit in.

[@joeydiamonds6200]

@@spudgybricks this is all it is.

[@TRUTHTEACHER2007]

The thing is in many places there's a tension between the formal language and everyday speech. Not being able to speak the formal language often holds people back and us considered low class. This is true in Egypt, Most if the Caribbean and ESPECIALLY in the UK!

[@danielabatabogdanov8586]

I live in Europe and work with people from the Philippine's making websites online. One of the hardest things for me was to judge if they had good attitudes because they have a hard time switching. They called me "bro" for example while i am paying them. Im starting to learn how to "judge" them.