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This episode is a follow-up discussion on AAVE, focusing on its grammar mechanics and cultural aspects.

This follow-up discussion gets into the grammar mechanics and and cultural, structural aspects of AAVE. We add our own interpretation and philosophical discussion to bring some additional understanding to this topic. Tell us your thoughts and experiences with AAVE! Recommendations (Part 2) Abraham: Zevo (https://zevoinsect.com/) Shane: Absolute Batman Holidays (6/24/2026) Celebration of the Senses International Fairy Day Museum Comes to Life Day National Parchment Cooking Day Nationale Pralines Day Swim a Lap Day Amateur Radio Week Carpenter Ant Awareness Week Fish are Friends, Not Food Week National Forgiveness Week Links and References: https://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/AAVE/hooked/ https://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/AAVE/timeline/ https://www.hawaii.edu/satocenter/langnet/definitions/aave.html https://commonwealthtimes.org/2021/02/18/aave-is-not-your-internet-slang-it-is-black-culture/ https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/african-american-vernacular-english-is-a-legitimate-dialect/ https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00957984970233002…

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