The ability to use spoken word is the ability to have power of an intellectual group. When someone has the ability to stand in the front of others and articulate freely his thoughts, then that man or woman will feel true power. So why would one want to take such a power away from people who at times may feel as they have none. This is what many teachers are doing today but trying to correct ones speech patterns such as when African Americans speak in "Ebonics". Teachers of today need to reflect on the fact that no matter where one is from they will have a speech pattern that reflects their heritage. Such as the accents that people carry even at John Carroll. Accents such as Buffalo, Pittsburgh, or Chicago. How often does that happen compared to when one may look down upon the speech pattern of an African American. The students in college are supposed to be part of a generation that is supposed to be taking steps to abolish racism. If people can not be open minded about how people can use the spoken word then how can we truly live in a world where everyone is equal.