There are numerous variations of American English, yet none suffer the amount of stigma that African American Vernacular English (AAVE) does. “Unprofessional” and “uneducated” are only some of the words that often brand those who speak it. Yet, not everyone bears the burden of this linguistic prejudice equally. While non-Black people capitalize off of AAVE under the guise of “internet slang,” Black people often find themselves policing their use of the dialect -- a common phenomenon known as “code-switching” -- in favor of what is considered to be “Standard American English”, which, unlike other variations of English, is spoken nowhere. Join host Jon in his first mini episode with special guest (and *new KSB team member*) Narvella, as they dive into the co-opting of AAVE online and why you should think harder the next time you use “internet slang” in your vocabulary. This episode will have you questioning the validity of any “standard” language and Credit Karma's problematic use of AAVE.
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This Episode’s Host: Jon Brooks (Communication Director)

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Lead Contributors: Lena Diasti (Executive Producer), Hope Houston (Production Manager), Jon Brooks (Social Media Coordinator), Dinah Clottey (Outreach Manager), Chase Leito (Audio Engineer), and Daisy Okoye (Content Creator).

Supporting Contributors: Narvella Sefah (Front-End Team), Fernanda Ponce (Content Team), Nicole Maria Mateo (Audio Team).