This is an interesting post from languagelog

[conuly]

On "proper Ebonics". If you're curious, I agree with the poster here. I hate the term Ebonics. It sounds so... ick.

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[wodhaund.livejournal.com]

The term "Ebonics" sounds awkward to me, but certainly less so than the alternative.

Still, I would prefer people to speak proper English rather than "proper Ebonics".

[targaff.livejournal.com]

Have you seen this article (http://nerv-un.net/~targaff/ebonics.html) before, by any chance? I came across it years ago, back when I was still doing linguistics; passed it on to my then lecturer, and he's been using it as part of the course ever since, so he says.

Thought it might interest you, anyhow.

[wodhaund.livejournal.com]

The term "Ebonics" sounds awkward to me, but certainly less so than the alternative.

Still, I would prefer people to speak proper English rather than "proper Ebonics".

[targaff.livejournal.com]

Have you seen this article (http://nerv-un.net/~targaff/ebonics.html) before, by any chance? I came across it years ago, back when I was still doing linguistics; passed it on to my then lecturer, and he's been using it as part of the course ever since, so he says.

Thought it might interest you, anyhow.