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Oakland School Board approves Black English program and sparks national debate.(Oakland, CA; Ebonics)
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January 13, 1997
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The Oakland (CA) School Board recently voted to recognize Black English, or Ebonics, as a second language, which has spawned a widespread debate.
Ebonics, a term combining the words "ebony" and "phonics" helps students to make the transition to standard English by understanding and translating their mother tongue, according to proponents of the idea.
Several Black leaders have spoken out against the Oakland School Board's plan.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, founder of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, on NBC's "Meet the Press" said: "I understand the attempt to ...
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