Let's get something straight, African American Vernacular English (AAVE) is not broken English.
We've all been told to speak "right" when using language unique to black Americans. We've all been made to feel as if there is something inherently wrong - more importantly, inferior - with speaking "Ebonics." The truth is, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the way in which most African Americans speak.
Language is language. There is no right or wrong way to speak which would justify the mistreatment of those whose English differs from your own.
The only reason AAVE is considered to be a bastardized version of English is because we are a marginalized group in a white supremacist society. Dassit.
Code-switching is something we have had to do per assimilation, but don't believe the nonsense - your language/dialect is valid.
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