Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English

John Russell Rickford, Geneva Napoleon Smitherman

2000-01-01article572 citationsclosed

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Linguistic Variation and Morphology Race, History, and American Society Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies

Abstract

"Offers a fascinating, definitive history of the use of Black English in literature, the performing arts, religion, and everyday conversation. The Rickfords also explore America's love/hate relationship with Black English and its role in our ongoing dialogue about why and how race matters". -- Jacket.

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