Word from the Mother: Language and African Americans
, by Smitherman, GenevaNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780203006665 | 0203006666
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- Copyright: 2/7/2006
Geneva Smitherman presents an overview of past debates on the speech of the African Americans. Enriched by her inimitable style, this evocative study explores the relationship between language and race, as well as common perceptions of African American Language (AAL).