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Peer reviewedSmitherman, Geneva – Journal of Negro Education, 1983
Although research and the court have established the viability of Black English as a communication system, scholars and educators have not rallied for institutional support of its use and acceptance in society. A rational language policy must be developed that recognizes the legitimacy of all languages and dialects in America.(Author/MJL)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Blacks, Court Litigation, Cultural Influences
