African-American English IS NOT "Bad English"

I've argued with many people in regard to using African-American Vernacular English (AAVE), also known as Ebonics. My argument: It's a dialect of Standard American English (SAE) and the reason why it is considered "bad English" is a way to devalue African-Americans and a distinct aspect of the African-American culture. In other words, it is a systematic and subtle form of racism. Yes, I said it. I am accusing the scholars of the yesteryears (first half of the 20th century and back) that argued for so long that AAVE is "bad English" racists.

AAVE has a distinct structural difference compared to SAE, pointed out by many of the present-era scholars. There are books and journals detailing the differences and what is grammatically correct within this dialect. Here's one from Duke University.

If you agree that it is "bad English," prove to me why after you have read this article from the Center for Applied Linguistics which sums up AAVE (also calling it AAE, African-American English). Please refer to the sources as well.

I would also like to point out that AAVE is not appropriate for all settings. Like for every American dialect, there is a time and a place to use AAVE. I would not recommend to use AAVE when interviewing for a job or speaking to a broad audience (that's when you use SAE). However, it is appropriate in casual settings among friends. Many African-Americans discern when and where to use AAVE and can quickly switch from SAE to AAVE and back almost instantly.