African-American English

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African-American English (AAE), also referred to as Ebonics, Black American English, or simply Black English within the field of American linguistics, encompasses the various sociolects of English utilized predominantly by Black individuals in the United States and a significant number in Canada. Generally, it denotes a dialect continuum that spans from African-American Vernacular English to a more standardized form of American English.^[1]

1. ↑ "African American English (AAE)".