In 1996, the Oakland School Board Set Off a Controversy

question 5

Essay

In 1996, the Oakland School board set off a controversy with a resolution to recognize AAVE (or "Ebonics" as a "primary language" of African American students in the district. Describe the support offered by linguistics for this resolution, and the obstacles which this resolution faced. In your opinion, can the support successfully challenge these obstacles?

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