Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ583016
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Ebonics Is Not Black English.
Smith, Ernie; Crozier, Karen
Western Journal of Black Studies, v22 n2 p109-16 Sum 1998
Reviews research and opinion about the origin of Ebonics, refutes theories on Ebonics being a black version of English, and characterizes Ebonics as an African-based language in structure and origin, mixed with European words. Contains 51 references. (SLD)
Descriptors: African Culture, Afrocentrism, Black Culture, Black Dialects, Black History, Educational Research, Linguistics
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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