In the essay if black English is not a language then tell me, what is it East ? by James Baldwin and Mother Tongue by Amy Tan both show an idea of ​​the use of slang and language in different contexts. In the essay If Black English is not a language, then tell me, what is it? Baldwin states that the way the language changed and evolved over time, Baldwin describes how black English was used like white English, in the civil rights movement where blacks were treated as slaves and used the slang for communicating so white people don't understand. This slang is taken from the black language and now everyone uses it to shorten communication. In the essay Mother Tongue, Tan explains how language can affect people from different cultures. Tan explains how Asian students in America struggle with English. Tan also states that his mother is intelligent but could not communicate in English. Tan thinks that this is a big disadvantage for his mother and that people from different countries cannot show their talent due to their weak communication skills. In essays, if Black English is not a language, then say so. ...