... traced to the formation of the Pidgin language and the Creole language during slave trade in the South. Afronet columnist Alicia Banks is quoted saying, "Black English is a combination of African languages and Standard English. It should be awarded linguistic medal of honor for creation against impossible odd." Her column can be accessed at "www.afronet.com." (Dillard) A widely accepted theory ... Linguistics at Stonehill College. When asked about Ebonics, he said, "I think it can be defined as a hybrid language. It has elements of Euro-American languages and West African languages like...

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... ). Williams created the word from "ebony" and "phonics," which means black sounds. Williams and his colleagues are consultants to the Oakland School Board and trace the origins of Ebonics to African languages such as Yoburo, Ewe, Mandingo, and Fula (Fillmore npg). No matter the name, it is not new. Ebonics has a cultural and historical base that goes back to slavery. Historical ... Currie Ballard, a historian at Langston University, the dialect has historically been known as Gullah and is a mixture of several African languages and English. Gullah developed during slave times when African...

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