{"id":2120642,"date":"2023-12-09T15:58:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T20:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/professor-asking-black-students-to-write-using-standard-english-is-anti-black-linguistic-racism\/"},"modified":"2023-12-09T16:04:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T21:04:26","slug":"professor-asking-black-students-to-write-using-standard-english-is-anti-black-linguistic-racism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/professor-asking-black-students-to-write-using-standard-english-is-anti-black-linguistic-racism\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof: Demanding Black students to use Standard English is &#8216;Anti-Black Linguistic Racism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fprofessor-asking-black-students-to-write-using-standard-english-is-anti-black-linguistic-racism%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2120642&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Professor: Asking\u200b Black Students to Write Using Standard English is &#8216;Anti-Black Linguistic \u2062Racism&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>According\u200c to a University of Michigan professor, expecting black students to write standard \u2062English that their teachers understand is racist. April Baker-Bell, an\u2064 associate professor of language, culture, and justice in education, argues that traditional approaches to language education disregard the emotional harm and consequences they have on\u2063 black \u2062students&#8217; sense of\u2062 self and identity.<\/p>\n<p>In a workshop hosted by Northern Illinois University, Baker-Bell further\u2064 elaborated on her views. She believes that black language is devalued in\u200d classrooms, which reflects how black lives \u2062are devalued in the world. She also \u2063asserts that the notion of standard mainstream English is connected to the invisible\u200c way that white culture is often considered normal,\u2063 neutral, and superior.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">April Baker-Bell lectures (with straightened hair)\u200b that we should all speak ebonics. No thank you, Ms. Appropriation. I \u2064am white, I speak English. Carry on while you admit you don\u2019t deserve cred.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SunnyOkie (@SunnyOkie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SunnyOkie\/status\/1733139731884429823?\">December 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Baker-Bell has been actively \u2063advocating for \u200cblack linguistic justice and has \u2063authored a book titled &#8220;Linguistic Justice: Black Language, Literacy, Identity, and Pedagogy.&#8221;\u200d She argues\u200c that requiring black students \u2062to use standard English is a form of anti-black linguistic \u200bracism.<\/p>\n<p>During her presentation \u2062at Northern Illinois, Baker-Bell provided a workbook that prompts\u200d educators and graduate students to reflect on their complicity in \u2063perpetuating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matt-gaetz-requests-pledge-of-allegiance-before-hearings-nadler-shoots-him-down\/\" title=\"Matt Gaetz Requests Pledge Of Allegiance Before Hearings; Nadler Shoots Him Down\">anti-black racism<\/a> and linguistic discrimination. The workbook also emphasizes the importance of a linguistic justice course in raising awareness of white \u2062linguistic hegemony and anti-black racism.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u2018Shouldn\u2019t have\u200b to remind \u200dyou, Professor April Baker-Bell\u2026 it\u2019s called ENGLISH\u2026\u2063 not \u201cwhite\u2062 language\u201d\u2026 God, what racists idiots\u2026<\/p>\n<p>College Symposium Razes the Anti-Black Racism of \u2018Good\u2019\u2062 Grammar <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8Ix5fMyV21\">https:\/\/t.co\/8Ix5fMyV21<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200c Michael \u200dFoley  (@ftmorganfoley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ftmorganfoley\/status\/1409201993529311233?\">June 27, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Baker-Bell has been actively sharing her \u200bviews on college campuses, advocating for black linguistic justice. She emphasizes that she is a protector of black language and not a defender of white comfort.\u200b According to her, the belief in a homogenous, standard, one-size-fits-all language is\u2063 a myth that normalizes white ways of speaking English\u2064 and justifies linguistic discrimination based on race.<\/p>\n<p>Despite decades of research on black language and its significance, black people still have to \u2064remind others that it is a legitimate language. Baker-Bell believes that black language reflects black people&#8217;s ways of knowing, interpreting, surviving, and existing in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/professor-asking-black-students-write-using-standard-english-anti-black-linguistic-racism\/\">Professor: Asking Black Students to Write \u2064Using Standard English \u2062is &#8216;Anti-Black Linguistic Racism&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on \u2064 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> According to April Baker-Bell, why is\u2063 it important for educators\u200c to recognize and value \u2063the linguistic diversity of black \u2062students?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Lack students to \u2063conform to\u200d standard English is a form of linguistic \u2062racism and contributes to the marginalization of\u200b black language and culture.<\/p>\n<p>In her book, Baker-Bell highlights the importance of recognizing and valuing the linguistic diversity of black students. She argues that black language systems, such as African American Vernacular English \u200c(AAVE) or Ebonics, have their\u2062 own grammatical rules, \u200cvocabulary, and cultural \u200bsignificance. \u2064By disregarding these forms \u2063of language, schools perpetuate the dominant narrative\u2062 that only standard English is acceptable and reinforce a hierarchy\u200d that marginalizes black students.<\/p>\n<p>Baker-Bell suggests that educators should shift their perspective and see \u200dblack language as a valuable resource for \u2062learning and\u2062 self-expression. She advocates for \u2064incorporating black language and culture into the classroom, as well as providing opportunities\u2062 for students to use their own language in academic settings. This\u200d approach, \u200dshe believes,\u200b fosters a sense of belonging and empowers black \u200dstudents to embrace their linguistic heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that \u200dBaker-Bell&#8217;s viewpoint undermines \u200dthe importance of \u200bteaching standard \u2063English, which is necessary\u2063 for effective communication in \u2063various professional settings.\u2062 They highlight the \u2063need to prepare students, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-department-of-education-takes-funds-for-disadvantaged-kids-pays-1619-project-creator-50k-report\/\" title=\"Oregon Department Of Education Takes Funds For Disadvantaged Kids, Pays 1619 Project Creator k: Report\">including black students<\/a>, \u200dfor \u2062academic and career success, which often requires proficiency in\u200b standard English.\u2062 They argue \u2064that by accommodating black language without \u200cinsisting on mastery of standard English, educators may unintentionally limit opportunities for black students in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>However, Baker-Bell emphasizes \u200bthat \u2063her aim is \u2062not to diminish the importance of standard English,\u200d but \u2063rather \u200dto challenge the assumption that it should be the only \u200dvalid form of language. She urges educators to adopt a more inclusive \u2063and equitable \u2064approach to \u2064language education, one that values and recognizes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ai-in-the-classroom-is-forcing-some-teachers-to-reintroduce-pencils\/\" title=\"AI in classrooms is making teachers bring back pencils.\">diverse linguistic backgrounds<\/a> \u200cof all\u2063 students.<\/p>\n<p>To address the concerns raised by critics, Baker-Bell suggests\u2062 a balanced approach where\u200b students \u2063are\u200d exposed to both the\u200d linguistic diversity of \u200dtheir communities and the skills \u200bneeded for success in broader society. \u2062This would involve teaching standard English while also affirming and valuing non-standard forms of \u200blanguage.<\/p>\n<p>The debate ignited by Baker-Bell&#8217;s views\u200d on black language and linguistic justice highlights the complexity of language education \u2064and the need for \u200deducators to carefully consider the impact of their \u200dapproaches on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-affirmative-action-next-for-scotus-heres-how-it-could-happen\/\" title=\"Is Affirmative Action Next For SCOTUS? Here\u2019s How It Could Happen\">diverse student populations<\/a>. While there \u200dis a legitimate\u2062 concern about preparing\u200d students for the wider world,\u2064 it is also crucial to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/baltimore-city-students-not-proficient-in-math-but-why\/\" title=\"Baltimore City Students Not Proficient in Math \u2013 But Why?\">create inclusive learning environments<\/a> that affirm the identities and languages of all students,\u200b including black students.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, April Baker-Bell&#8217;s\u200c argument \u200bthat expecting black students \u200dto write\u2064 using standard English is \u2064anti-black linguistic racism challenges traditional\u200d approaches \u2062to language education. By \u2063recognizing the\u2062 value and significance of\u2063 black language, she advocates for a more\u200c inclusive and equitable approach that empowers black \u2064students\u200d and affirms their identities. The debate sparked by her views underscores\u200d the intricate balance that educators must\u200d navigate to ensure linguistic diversity is celebrated while equipping \u200bstudents with the skills \u200cnecessary for success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A University of Michigan professor, April Baker-Bell, argues that expecting black students to write standard English is racist. 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