Talking Back, Talking Black: Truths About America's Lingua Franca
John McWhorter examines Black American speech, its cultural meaning, and its role in the broader landscape of American language. Accessible and thought-provoking, this book considers how language shapes identity, communication, and public understanding.
About This Book
Talking Back, Talking Black examines Black American speech and its significance in the United States.
John McWhorter brings a linguist’s perspective to questions surrounding language, identity, and communication.
The book focuses on the truths and assumptions connected to America’s lingua franca.
It offers readers an accessible entry point into the cultural and linguistic dimensions of Black speech.
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