Black English: Its History and Usage in the United States'An important, provocative study....Black English is not a sloppy imitation of white English, Dillard insists, but a precise language with a history and grammar of its own. A teacher of linguistics, he marshals an impressive--and often fascinating--case.'--Charles Michener, Newsweek |
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Black English and the Academic Establishment 38 | 38 |
A Sketch of the History of Black English | 73 |
Pidgin English in the United StatesBlack Red | 139 |
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