AAVE allows us to fully express ourselves and creates an immediate level of comfort between us that we don't often receive in mainstream society. I've heard white people grammar police on MANY occasions, simply because they didn't understand, which was the only "problem" with the words that were spoken. Thank you for speaking on this and bring this point to everyone's attention. Racism comes in many forms - not just under a white hood. As always, I appreciate your remarkable writing.