Before I came here I was confused about this subject. Having listened to your lecture I am still confused. But on a higher level.
No thieves, no traitors, no interventionists! This time the revolution is for real!
I do believe that there are African Americans who have thick accents. My mom has a thick accent; my relatives have thick accents. But sometimes you have to adjust when you go into the world of film, TV, theatre, in order to make it accessible to people.