Ebonics: More Than Just Words, It’s a Lifestyle
Lost in Translation: Deciphering the Secrets of Ebonics
By Maurice Glaude | Era Swing
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Welcome to the ultimate joyride through the world of Ebonics, where we’re about to dive deep into the hilarious, sometimes downright ridiculous, world of slang and culture. Get ready to crack up and vibe out as we take a spin through the wild and wacky world of modern-day Ebonics.
“When people say ‘Ebonics,’ they think it’s some ghetto dialect, but it’s just the language of our culture, the language of our ancestors. It’s a rich language, and we should be proud of it.” — Dr. Robert Williams, a prominent linguist and leading voice in the study of African American Vernacular English (AAVE), often referred to as Ebonics.