Summary: If Black English Isn't a Language, Then Tell Me, What Is?

This article written by James Baldwin mainly talks about why the black english is a language. It explains how language is produced and what functions does language have. Also, it starts from several examples to explain aspects of language. It talks about several European french-speaking countries which cannot understand each other to illuminate the difference. In addition, it refers to irish to explain the importance of language. It also explains how black english influences american history through jazz.