Date:  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 09:52:02 -0500
From:  "Bethany K. Dumas" <dumasb[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UTK.EDU>
Subject: Re: Meredith's English

On Mon, 24 Nov 1997, Greg Pulliam wrote:

> The Chicago Sun-Times contains a blurb in today's edition about James
> Meredith, the first African-American admitted to the University of
> Mississippi. According to this story, he is calling on all
> African-American males to give up "Black English," saying they will never
> become "intellectual giants" unless they learn "proper English." Meredith
> says he has no problem with Black English, but that his foundation will
> nevertheless offer English classes.

What is this foundation? And is it the case that BE impedes only males?

Thanks
Bethany