Danielle, a white girl, speaks with a distinct accent that draws on AAVE, or African-American Vernacular English. In other words, she talks like a “black girl.” Not every black girl, of course. Danielle’s popularity has everything to do with the fact that she’s a white girl performing blackness, appropriating black slang, black fashion and black mannerisms. Since the clip went viral, she’s begun making $30,000 to $40,000 for appearances. Because on a white girl, “ratchet” or “hood” behavior is hilarious, even a little cute.

Source: Huffington Post March 08, 2017 22:07 UTC