I was really intrigued about how African American Vernacular English is perceived in schools, as we learned from Chapters 1 and 2 of Articulate While Black. I did some research into the topic, and found a PBS documentary called “Do You Speak American?”. It is Robert MacNeil’s analysis of the various accents present in America, and the racial, geographic, and social connotations carried with them. There’s a very short section that covers AAVE, but I’ve attached the entire documentary as well for those interested. It’s a very interesting watch!
AAVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX1-FgkfWo8
Full Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOTzkejL7ks