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Standard American Vernacular English
Standard American English (SAE) and African American Vernacular English (AAVE) are not equal in the United States because they do not hold the same value in our society. Standard American English has become the accepted form of English in the United States and can be seen in sacred situations, formal and informal situations, academic and educational contexts, political and social contexts. Due to the cultural bias in our country, African American Vernacular English is not used in government, academic, educational, and some social contexts. Unfortunately, the view of AAVE by society makes it difficult for those individuals who are fluent in AAVE to succeed in the personal pursuits. These individuals are having to become fluent in both AAVE and
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