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  2. When non-Black celebrities like Olivia Rodrigo speak with a ...

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    Teen pop star Olivia Rodrigo is the latest non-Black celebrity to face criticism for speaking in a “blaccent” and using AAVE (African American vernacular English), who joins others in being ...

  3. African-American English - Wikipedia

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    African-American English (or AAE; or Ebonics, also known as Black American English or simply Black English in American linguistics) is the umbrella term [1] for English dialects spoken predominantly by Black people in the United States and many in Canada; [2] most commonly, it refers to a dialect continuum ranging from African-American Vernacular English to more standard forms of English. [3]

  4. Awkwafina addresses ‘blaccent’ controversy with lengthy ...

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    Awkwafina, born Nora Lum, addressed the controversy surrounding her "blaccent" and use of AAVE in roles including Peik Lin in "Crazy Rich Asians" and Constance in "Ocean's 8."

  5. Awkwafina leaves Twitter following 'blaccent' controversy: 'I ...

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    The Crazy Rich Asians star, whose real name is Nora Lum, took to the social media platform on Saturday, Feb. 5 to issue a statement about her use of African American Vernacular English (AAVE).

  6. African-American Vernacular English - Wikipedia

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    AAVE don't for standard English doesn't comes from this, unlike in some other dialects which use don't for standard English doesn't but does when not in the negative. Similarly, AAVE was is used for standard English was and were. [93] The genitive -'s ending may or may not be used. [94] Genitive case is inferrable from adjacency.

  7. Sound correspondences between English accents - Wikipedia

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    AAVE Boston accent Cajun English California English Chicano English General American [16] [17] [9] Inland Northern American English ... PRICE: flight äː~äe̯~aː

  8. African-American Vernacular English and social context

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    African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) is a nonstandard dialect of English deeply embedded in the culture of the United States, including popular culture.It has been the center of controversy about the education of African-American youths, the role AAVE should play in public schools and education, and its place in broader society. [1]

  9. Awkwafina Leaves Twitter Amid 'Blaccent' and AAVE ... - AOL

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    Signing off. Awkwafina decided to leave Twitter after her statement on the use of a “blaccent” and African American Vernacular English (AAVE) brought backlash. Celebrities Who Took a Break ...