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rhizome
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African American Vernacular English Is Not Standar...
It causes segregation based on race
Post hoc ergo propter hoc. Why isn't it a
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of segregation?
mirimir
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Yes, this is more likely. I suspect that there was also a desire for private communication using code words, especially before slavery was abolished.
monochromatic
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The causation probably goes both directions here.
Karunamon
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Indeed. It's a bit ridiculous to assume that how someone speaks doesn't influence the perceptions of others.
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Post hoc ergo propter hoc. Why isn't it a result of segregation?