Question

What are the main arguments of "If Black English Isn't a Language, Then Tell Me, What Is?" Select all that apply.

Answer 1

Answer:

Black English is an entirely different language than American English.

Black English formed in response to the oppressive racist culture of America.

Black English formed as a means for blacks from different cultures to relate to one another in America.

Explanation:

The essay "If Black English Isn't a Language, Then Tell Me, What Is?" discusses the idea that "Black English" is an entirely different language than American English. The author tells us that Black English has developed as a unique way of speaking of black people in America due to the oppressive and racist environment that they faced. Moreover, this language became a means of communication and a form of identity for black people of many different cultures.