Black English

noun

variants or less commonly Black English vernacular

: african american english

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According to a Free Press article from that time, the district was ordered to better train its teachers to understand Black English. —

Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2024 The terminology used to describe Black English is also controversial. —

Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 Nwandu’s language is spun from vernacular Black English that often resembles verse. —

Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021 Portraits of old white men hang throughout its hallowed halls, where a young Black English professor can’t seem to get tenure despite the popularity and relevance of her classes. —

BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2021 Following the match, however, there has been an ugly outpouring of racist comments on social media, directed at Black English players. —

Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 12 July 2021