For Phyllis Young ONLY

(You may answer this essay in the first person.)

· What is the impact of reading (and hearing) these first-person accounts?

· Citing specific details, which aspects of the narratives were the most powerful? Most disturbing? Most surprising? Most uplifting? 

· What similarities and contrasts can one see among the narratives?

· What question(s) would you have asked a former slave if you were one of the people conducting the interviews?

2. Read Salikoko S. Mufwene's "What is African American English?" and watch the documentary Code Switching.  Use and specifically reference elements of these sources when responding to the following query:  

Module 5 Discussion Board Query:  Should African-American children be taught how to code-switch, or should they primarily be taught to speak Standard English in most, if not all, settings?  What impact would the implementation of your answer have on African-American children's ability to navigate both job markets in the future as well as their cultural and identity development? (You may answer this query in the first person.)e