Saturday, September 1, 2007

"Ghetto Handbook" distributed by a Houston school district police officer


A crudely made "Ghetto Handbook" distributed by a Houston school district police officer sparked angry words Thursday from leaders in the district and the community — both because of its language and the fact that no action was taken for three months. The eight-page handout, which includes a few grainy photographs, purports to offer definitions that will enable the reader to speak Ebonics "as if you just came out of the hood." Ebonics is a nonstandard variety of English spoken by some black Americans. Full Story - Writer's Digest Magazine - Discount Tobacco Products Online - Just Jewelry