The Black portrayal of society is greatly challenged, especially in the education field. The thing is, Black women learn differently than their white counterparts. The Black woman’s experience is significantly different from those of other races; therefore, the way she learns has to be relevant to her life.
Our cultural vernacular is an important aspect to the way we perceive others and the way we understand ourselves. This is the reason why most Black people do not take the time to understand English as stated in Black Women/Black Literature. It is hard for us to relate to what society has deemed the correct way to speak and write. What if we as a culture accepted our vernacular as a poetic gesture or a way to express our creativity? There is an urban dictionary filled with words created by the Black culture. These WORDS express our demeanor, politics, and everyday experiences. This is one way to construct how we feel as a Black culture without someone coming in and taking what we have to say away from us.
Having writing skills is very important especially when communicating with others. In Black women literature, as stated in Black Women/ Black Literature, there are lessons to learn such as learning right from wrong and how to treat people. This is probably so because the Black woman has experienced many hardships and understands how others want to be treated. The Black woman has not always been recognized for her literature and works. Black Women/Black Literature spoke of two Black women who expressed themselves, one through writing and the other through film. There are no more excuses for the Black woman to silence herself from creatively expressing her thoughts or feelings. It is so great to say, especially today, no one shut this Black woman up.
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