EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 52 MIN
AAVE pt. 2
from Why We Do What We Do · host Abraham
This follow-up discussion gets into the grammar mechanics and and cultural, structural aspects of AAVE. We add our own interpretation and philosophical discussion to bring some additional understanding to this topic. Tell us your thoughts and experiences with AAVE! Recommendations (Part 2) Abraham: Zevo (https://zevoinsect.com/) Shane: Absolute Batman Holidays (6/24/2026) Celebration of the Senses International Fairy Day Museum Comes to Life Day National Parchment Cooking Day Nationale Pralines Day Swim a Lap Day Amateur Radio Week Carpenter Ant Awareness Week Fish are Friends, Not Food Week National Forgiveness Week Links and References: https://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/AAVE/hooked/ https://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/AAVE/timeline/ https://www.hawaii.edu/satocenter/langnet/definitions/aave.html https://commonwealthtimes.org/2021/02/18/aave-is-not-your-internet-slang-it-is-black-culture/ https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/african-american-vernacular-english-is-a-legitimate-dialect/ https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00957984970233002 https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/61882/chapter-abstract/547712638?redirectedFrom=fulltext#547712638 https://www.garfieldmessenger.org/6418/articles/news/a-brief-history-of-aave/ https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/28056/chapter-abstract/212002865?redirectedFrom=fulltext https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/wls_fac/70/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/language/african-american-language-facts https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/language/article/abs/language-and-linguistics-on-trial-hearing-rachel-jeantel-and-other-vernacular-speakers-in-the-courtroom-and-beyond/7DCD0B43230E3D17A2C4B43936341A48 https://globalvoices.org/2019/06/25/language-is-also-a-form-of-resistance/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support. Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast
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