Wanna "Ax" or "Ask" me a Question?

I tend to speak the same way most of the time. When I'm having fun with family and friends my language will definitely have a bit more flavor than it would in the office. But for the most part, it's the same.

My mother had a real correct English bug when we were growing up, we had no choice. You'd catch an English book in the back of the head if you forgot how to speak properly, lol.

I commend Mr. McClendon for his efforts. The real problem is that many African Americans can't accept criticism. Even when the truth is obvious, they'd rather take offense instead of acknowledging the problem and seeking to correct it. They would rather blame shift, calling the person who shines a spotlight on the problem a "Sell Out", when in fact they are the sell outs. They are selling out to ignorance, which ultimately keeps them in the rear. Don't say that the white man is to blame for your short comings, when you never make an effort to grow or improve your life in any way. How can one complain about not being able to get a good job, when it seems to be a joke in the HOOD when one of their own speaks proper English. That person is often said to be "Talking White". That's absolutely absurd! They complain about not being able to get a good job, because they don't understand or seek to understand the importance of being able to effectively communicate, which is a skill especially in the corporate world. Then when someone tries to tell them better, they complain. "Who do you think you are? You think you're better than us. You must be a Sell Out." WHINE, WHINE, WHINE! If African Americans want to stop repeating the same generational mistakes, then it's time for them to acknowledge certain problem as true, and seek to correct them. Wake up and stop crying victim. Stop just accepting what someone hands them and strive for something better. If you are an African American parent and you don't know how to correct your child's bad grammar, then why not allow someone else to do it? You should wan't your children to have a better life. I understand that when at home, people tend to losen up their language a bit sometimes. However you can't speak that way all of the time. Oh and yes, I am African American. In addition, I did agree with Bill Cosby on such matters. If you are African American and take offense to this, then it's obvious that you are making excuses too.