Black People, You Don’t Own This!

Amala Ekpunobi

Education

4.2 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 25 January 2023

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Join the Unapologetic Discord Server: https://discord.gg/unapologetic I keep seeing TikTokers calling white people out for using black slang, also known as AAVE (African American Vernacular English). Why do black people feel the need to gatekeep this language, and do they even understand that it actually originates from low class white people? Let’s get into it. Subscribe to Unapologetic: https://www.prageru.com/series/unapologetic Follow me on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamalaekpunobi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amalaekpunobi Twitter: https://twitter.com/amalaekpunobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAmalaEkpunobi

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0:00.0	For centuries, black people have been oppressed and demeaned for using AAVE.
0:04.8	And this influence is called AAVE.
0:08.7	Let's play a game called Should You Be Using AAVE.
0:13.2	Why shouldn't white people use AAVE?
0:17.6	Let me clear the room.
0:19.0	Alright, so what is AAVE and why are black people gatekeepers?
0:22.8	Let's break it down.
0:23.8	Young Apollo with the-
0:25.0	Let's play!
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0:49.7	Also, I got the subject matter from this video by a commenter on Discord under the
0:54.3	username Ham.
0:55.6	So I am going on Discord, looking for your topics and things that you want me to discuss
0:59.3	and talk about.
1:00.0	You can sign up for the Discord by going to the link in the description down below.
1:03.7	Alright guys, so AAVE, I've been hearing about this on the internet all over the place,
1:08.3	specifically with black leftists saying we own AAVE.
1:12.0	White people are not allowed to use it and you should call them out when they do.
1:15.6	And I know what a lot of you are thinking.
1:16.8	I don't even know what AAVE is.
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