This morning, I read a story about the murder of a whole family in Indianapolis. The reporter quoted a neighbor “I’m still tryna wrap my mind around this whole thing.” Wouldn't it be better to use the correct words "I'm still trying to.."? There's no news reason to suggest the race and educational level of this person.
Anonymous
A quote is a quote.
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It’s used to be usual to put (sic) after a quote like that.
However such is the standard of journalism these days, I doubt if some have even heard of it, and / or thought “tryna” was a real word.
18 gibbs 20
A quote is a quote.
Anonymous
The reporter is quoting what the ethnic person said so it was right to spell it that way.
If he had used those same words in his own report that would be pandering to the black community and would indeed be racist.
Anonymous
No, the reporter is repeating what was said, not what he thinks they should have said. Or what you would prefer was said.
Is it only racist if the speech of non whites shows lack of education?
Perhaps better to try to raise standards than to white wash the obvious issues many have. Innit?
Tbh the death of a whole family and you pick on diction?
As for ‘black English’ no such thing, just sloppy speech, no matter who speaks it.