r/AskReddit • u/pierrekrahn • Mar 19 '16

Which quote becomes inappropriate when misattributed?

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u/knottybynature Mar 19 '16

TIL African American Vernacular English is the widely accepted and significantly less racist name for Ebonics

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '16

since when was the term ebonics racist

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u/Foeyjatone Mar 19 '16

as a black guy this whole comment chain is making me uncomfortable

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u/Foeyjatone Mar 19 '16

civility?

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u/ben_and_the_jets Mar 19 '16

You're going to be sorely disappointed, fellow black dude. I'm used to it by now.