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In *Talking Back, Talking Black*, linguist John H. McWhorter offers a detailed examination of Black English, tracing its historical roots and linguistic structure. He discusses how the dialect has been misunderstood and marginalized, and how it has become an empowering force in education, politics, and contemporary youth culture worldwide.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Education & Language/Linguistics
Authors: John H. McWhorter
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