In the essay if Black English is not a language, then tell me, what is it? by James Baldwin and Mother Tongue by Amy Tan both show the idea of ​​the uses 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 as language has changed and evolved over time, Baldwin describes how Black English was used as White English, in the civil rights movement where Blacks were treated like slaves and slang language was used to communicate so that white people wouldn't understand. This slang was taken from the black language and now everyone uses it to make communication short. In the essay Mother Tongue Tan explains how language can influence people of different cultures. Tan says Asian students in America struggle with English. Tan also states that her mother is intelligent but cannot communicate in English. Tan thinks that this is a big disadvantage for her mother, and that people from different countries cannot show their talent due to their weakness in communication. In essays If Black English is not a language, then tell ...