Schools in the United States teach African-Americans standard English. Please keep in mind this article refers to one city, 20 years ago.
African-American parents push for standard English as well.
African-Americans know fitting into mainstream culture improves life opportunities.
African-Americans don't actively (or passively) despise the mainstream culture.
African-Americans do complain about the reactions from people and police which affect them negatively, even when wearing a suit and speaking perfect proper English.
Is it possible black people aren't really different but are treated differently? Why?
Or maybe my reading, travel, and observations have selection bias skewed too positively.
African-American parents push for standard English as well.
African-Americans know fitting into mainstream culture improves life opportunities.
African-Americans don't actively (or passively) despise the mainstream culture.
African-Americans do complain about the reactions from people and police which affect them negatively, even when wearing a suit and speaking perfect proper English.
Is it possible black people aren't really different but are treated differently? Why?
Or maybe my reading, travel, and observations have selection bias skewed too positively.