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chabib said concisely in one post what I have been trying to convey in numerous half-assed ones. Kudos.

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Wow, all this about my little teaching SAT prep to black kids post.

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You birthed a very engaging debate noumenal, good going!

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Yay!

 

[Isoflurane]

Originally Posted by chabib

unless a black kid is aware of the Nguzo Saba and is utilizing ebonics as a way of identifying with the practice of kwanzaa, they have no genuine claim on the concept of ebonics. when you remove intention and awareness from what ebonics actually is, yr essentially left with an excuse for creative illiteracy. i'm all for creativity, but illiteracy is sure a shame.

Harumph

[chabib]

Originally Posted by Isoflurane

Harumph

i'd suggest that you go to WBAI.org and find whatever podcasts are available for the program, "education at the crossroads." it's an afro-centric program on urban education. i like the show and listen to it almost every week, but whenever they discuss ebonics, i want to cry. it's a black perspective on education though and is interesting. the hosts are generally pretty hateful people though.