Word from the Mother: Language and African Americans

by Geneva Smitherman

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This classic text by Geneva Smitherman, pioneering scholar of Black Talk, is a definitive statement on African American Language (AAL). Enriched by her inimitable writing style, the book outlines past debates on the speech of African Americans and provides a vision for the future. As global manifestations of AAL increase, she argues that we must broaden our conception of the language and its speakers, and further examine the implications...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1032079975

ISBN13:9781032079974

Release Date:November 2021

Publisher:Routledge

Length:232 Pages

Weight:1.11 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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