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Since when does "vernacular" apply only to slang? It's just everyday language, which can include slang but includes plenty of non-slang.
Vernacular is specifically used for informal language, and in this particular case, linguists did not want to imply slang. I am not a linguist, but the sources I found from people who study AAE cited that as the reason for the name change