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=Ebonics=

 The Language of “izzle”  The term //Ebonics// was recognition in 1996 as a result of the Oakland School Board’s use of the term in its proposal to use African American English in teaching Standard English in the Oakland Schools. The term was coined by Robert Williams in 1973, but it wasn’t until the Ebonics controversy that //Ebonics// became widely used.

Overview
Ebonics was originally intended and sometimes used for the language of all people of African ancestry, or for that of Black North American people; since it has been largely used to refer to African American Vernacular English. The term became widely known in the United States. Ebonics has been around for many years but never truly recognized. This language is used all over the United States; from the East Coast to the West Coast African Americans use this newly clarified language everyday in every situation.

Central Issue
 This milestone event has been influenced by many African Americans who have publically used this language to communicate. Such people including Snoop Dogg, Big L and other African Americans, who have used this language to promote music, poetry and movies. “A poor excuse for a failure to grasp the basics of english.”-English Professor at Harvard quotes. Some common uses of this language are, an "izzle" sound in the middle of any word of just string random thoughts together and insinuate that they actually mean something. Ebonics has swept the nation, from it’s usages on movie and television to its appearances in songs. Ebonics has been apart of our generation known or not. It will continue to bring controversy until the day it becomes a dead language and even then we will still see the effects of what it has done to our country.

References (2009-10.1.2.B)
//1. Urban Dicinay: Ebonics//. Urban Dic.com. Web. . linguistlist.org/topics/**ebonics.com** //2. CAL: Topics Dialects//. CAL. Web. 

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