California activists are calling for the state's preschools to legitimize the use of Black English in the classroom. Supporters say teaching the dialect, also known as African American English (AAE) or African American Vernacular English (AAVE), will help 'combat harmful language hierarchies.' The Black Californians United for Early Care & Education group is part of a movement advocating for Black English to be recognized as a legitimate, rule-based language in preschool classrooms on par with other languages. California activists are calling for the state's preschools to legitimize the use of Black English in the classroom. Supporters say teaching the dialect,...