black english

Discusses the connections between politics, language, and race.

"In his first book devoted solely to the form, structure, and development of Black English, John McWhorter clearly explains its fundamentals and rich history, while carefully examining the cultural, educational, and political issues that have undermined recognition of this transformative, empowering dialect."--Back cover.

Guide to rap and Hip-Hop music that contains definitions of words, extensive lists of rap and hip-hop recording artists, and more.

Offers a collection of African-American slang terms with definitions.

Traces specific ways nonstandard English usage can lead to nonunderstanding and misunderstanding for African-American students.

An alphabetically arranged guide that defines more than three hundred words and phrases from the African-American community.

A collection of essays in which Geneva Smitherman, a native speaker of African American Language, presents her opinions about Ebonics and related issues.