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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I assumed it was related to lack of education. [/quote]

Your assumption is a racist one. [/quote]

True.

Consider the fact most of America’s childhood grammar lessons were actually classes on white supremacy.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/opinion-proper-english-grammar-racism_n_5ba91ec9e4b069d5f9d549cd[/quote]

Seriously? I've worked with many Black educators all my life. They emphasized the importance of childhood grammar lessons and used correct grammar. [/quote]

NP. Of course they do. They live in a world where they will be judged more harshly if they don’t use prescriptive grammar. But they probably code switch. [/quote]

PP here. I knew someone would say what you've written, but I disagree. Just because they wanted their students to learn correct English and meet high standards academically doesn't mean they thinking about being judged more harshly. It's important for anyone who wants to be successful professionally.[/quote]

NP. You, clearly, are white and someone whose base language is more standard English.  What I can't understand is, seeing all the judgments thrown out on this thread, is how you cannot see why black educators would stress the importance of 'proper' English to their students.  Midwestern white people like me who say 'should have went', 'acrosst', 'worsh', etc. and with noticeable accents don't don't face the same intensity of judgment/discrimination as black people.

I changed my accent and way of speaking when I went to college because it was clear that I was perceived as ignorant.  I wasn't.  I have degrees in the Classics and Philosophy as well as an MBA.  I speak 5 languages and can read/write in 2 dead languages. When I go home, I speak in my vernacular - every language has vernaculars that are different than the written/official language).  When I write, I do not.

I highly recommend people look at Sunn m'Cheaux's posting on Instagram/TikTok/Twitter.  He's an expert in this area and I find it fascinating. 
https://alp.fas.harvard.edu/people/sunn-mcheaux
https://www.sunnmcheaux.com/[/quote]

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