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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Hooked on Ebonics

The University of Southern California provides scholarships for "African Americans" who speak ebonics. Mike Adams tries to apply:

To Whom It May Concern (sswadm@usc.edu):
I was searching for scholarships at USC and found the following information on a "Black Alumni Association/Ebonics Support GroupScholarship" at The University of Southern California. In order to be eligible, one must be a "currently enrolled USC African-American." You also note that "undergraduate and graduate students are eligible" for the award of $500 to $3,000.
This is distressing because I am white but I am, nonetheless, fluent in ebonics. Would you consider making an exception?


-Mike Adams

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