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History, 21.09.2019 03:00, imthebestatcod

Baldwin’s main point is that
white americans are all hostile oppressors of black culture
black americans developed their dialect in honor of their african ancestors
black english is a separate language, not a dialect of american english.
the slave trade forced blacks to develop a secret language, which survives as black english

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Baldwin’s main point is that
white americans are all hostile oppressors of black culture

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