"Most people across racial lines do not speak Standard American English, yet AAVE is the most stigmatized alternative—and the most debated."

“I’m is talking right”: How the stigma around Black language holds us back from liberation http://disq.us/t/2y5104u 

And this part hits home.

We'll see how awkwardly people avoid this thread. When it comes to how AAVE is used and perceived, everyone wants to get real quiet.