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A nonprofit called the Black English Language Workgroup is trying to normalize bad English for Black children specifically. As if educational outcomes weren’t abysmal enough. The group has partnered ...

Activists are pushing for Black English to be legitimized in preschool as a way to build children’s literacy skills in California. The Black Californians United for Early Care & Education (BlackECE) ...

Campaigners are pushing for "black English" to be taught in American schools to tackle "harmful language hierarchies". Activists in California are calling for for the state's early years education ...

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One way the pervasiveness of racial bias towards Black Americans can be seen is in the ongoing battle for language legitimacy; members of the Black community are calling for the recognition of Black ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A nonprofit called the Black English Language Workgroup is trying to normalize bad English for Black children specifically. As if ...