How is African American Vernacular depicted in courtroom Media.
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Please reference the TV series~ How to get away with murder. Uses 4 excerpts from the show stating all African American Vernacular and racial scenes.
If you are able to find episodes in the show where African American English was used in the courtroom please add them.
https://youtu.be/ddAWaNBVP6U Speech
https://youtu.be/s-WFfUQqtCI Cross Examination
https://youtu.be/oZN0M4v5xNc Court scene
https://youtu.be/2VMusjFEtZ8 Racism courtroom scene
Research question thoughts or ideas~ How is African American Vernacular depicted in courtroom Media, How is African American Vernacular English be representative in a courtroom setting? Is it positive or negative vernacular used in a courtroom setting?
When does AAVE be used in the courtroom and Why does it get used?
Tensions Al gets used in a courtroom setting.
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How is African American Vernacular depicted in courtroom Media.
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