Black Vernacular English

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf language variety
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance slavery and segregation
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn gptkb:Southern_American_English
West_African_languages
gptkbp:hasVariants different_regions_of_the_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black Vernacular English
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith community solidarity
cultural identity
identity politics
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor music festivals
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy unique grammatical structures
distinctive vocabulary
specific pronunciation patterns
gptkbp:isCitedBy language purists
gptkbp:isConsidered some as a cultural asset
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn oral histories
linguistic research
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy gptkb:African_diaspora
social media
historical events
historical migrations
urban culture
gptkbp:isLocatedIn storytelling traditions
dance and performance art
gptkbp:isOrganizedBy incorrect_English
gptkbp:isPartOf linguistic diversity
linguistic heritage
African_American_culture
gptkbp:isProminentIn African_American_media
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy linguists as a legitimate dialect
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor cultural studies
academic discourse
sociolinguistic studies
global discussions on language.
gptkbp:isRelatedTo code-switching
gptkbp:isStudiedIn sociolinguistics
African_American_community
gptkbp:isSubjectTo linguistic discrimination
gptkbp:isTaughtIn some educational programs
gptkbp:isUsedBy public figures and celebrities
gptkbp:isUsedIn everyday conversation
public speaking
television shows
social movements
literature and poetry
youth culture
advertising and marketing
music genres like hip hop
comedy and performance
gptkbp:isVisitedBy modern technology
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs gptkb:African_American_Vernacular_English