When non-Black speakers use AAVE without understanding or respecting its origins, it can lead to a shallow interpretation of the language. It reduces a rich cultural form of expression to mere slang.
The S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Project By multidisciplinary artist Kay Rufai, is a research led mental well-being project for Black & BAME boys in London. Follow Kay Rufai on LinkedIn and @U N I V E R S O U L A R T I S T . »