FAQ About The Influence of African American Vernacular English in Media
What historical factors contributed to the development of AAVE?
The development of AAVE can be attributed to historical factors such as the transatlantic slave trade, which brought Africans speaking different languages to America. Enslaved people created a creole-based vernacular to communicate, influenced by African linguistic structures and English. Over time, this evolved into what is now known as AAVE.
