COMMENTARY: Bias against African American English is a pillar of systemic racism
By Sharese King and Katherine D. Kinzler, Los Angeles Times (TNS) In the national conversation taking place about systemic racism in the United States, one important element should not be overlooked: linguistic prejudice. African American English, like other dialects used in the U.S., is a legitimate form of speech with a deep history and culture. Yet centuries of bias against speakers of AAE continue