Don’t Say Ain’t
A young African American girl discovers the advantages and disadvantages of speaking Standard English. Set in New York City in the late 1950s, the issues of class and prejudice are timeless.
A young African American girl discovers the advantages and disadvantages of speaking Standard English. Set in New York City in the late 1950s, the issues of class and prejudice are timeless.
Type: Book: Picture • Grade Level: K - 6
Categories:
Geography -critical
Language Issues
Religious/ethnic oppression
Social justice
White privilege
Keywords:
racism
class issues
Standard English
dialects
cultural identity
