The Language & Life Project | Linguists on African American Language: Lisa Green @TheLanguageLifeProject | Uploaded February 2017 | Updated October 2024, 19 hours ago.
Excerpt from footage for the documentary TALKING BLACK in AMERICA with UMass Professor Lisa Green.
Dr. Green responds to the question, "What would you tell someone who thinks that African American English is just bad grammar?" Despite the fact that African American English is the most researched language variety in the United States, many people are still unaware it is a complete grammatical system, just like every dialect or language.
For the DVD visit languageandlife.org
look for TALKING BLACK in AMERICA on PBS in 2019
talkingblackinamerica.org
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The long-awaited release of the first documentary feature ever on African American language varieties and the powerful role of language in African American culture.
"An amazing and thought-provoking film."
- Roger Stolle, Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art
"Absolutely fabulous. … thoroughly educational, engaging and inspirational."
- Rick Moss, Chief Curator, African American Museum and Library, Oakland, CA
"An awesome achievement!"
- Barbara Boschert, Coahoma College, Clarksdale, MS
"An awesome film. … This video belongs in an international museum for the world to see."
- Jerome Forbes, Principal of Old Bight High School, Cat Island, Bahamas
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The powerful identity forged by a shared heritage - the creativity and resilience of people living through oppression, segregation and the fight for social justice - is expressed in the diverse ways African Americans communicate. TALKING BLACK in AMERICA chronicles the incredible impact of African American English on American language and culture. Filmed across the United States, this documentary is a revelation of language as legacy, identity and triumph over adversity.
"The status of African American speech has been controversial for more than a half-century now, suffering from persistent public misunderstanding, linguistic profiling, and language-based discrimination. We wanted to address that and, on a fundamental level, make clear that understanding African American speech is absolutely critical to understanding the way we talk today."
- Executive Producer, Walt Wolfram
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For more info and resources visit
talkingblackinamerica.org
Find out more about the Language and Life Project at
languageandlife.org
or on Facebook at facebook.com/NCLLP
Excerpt from footage for the documentary TALKING BLACK in AMERICA with UMass Professor Lisa Green.
Dr. Green responds to the question, "What would you tell someone who thinks that African American English is just bad grammar?" Despite the fact that African American English is the most researched language variety in the United States, many people are still unaware it is a complete grammatical system, just like every dialect or language.
For the DVD visit languageandlife.org
look for TALKING BLACK in AMERICA on PBS in 2019
talkingblackinamerica.org
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
The long-awaited release of the first documentary feature ever on African American language varieties and the powerful role of language in African American culture.
"An amazing and thought-provoking film."
- Roger Stolle, Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art
"Absolutely fabulous. … thoroughly educational, engaging and inspirational."
- Rick Moss, Chief Curator, African American Museum and Library, Oakland, CA
"An awesome achievement!"
- Barbara Boschert, Coahoma College, Clarksdale, MS
"An awesome film. … This video belongs in an international museum for the world to see."
- Jerome Forbes, Principal of Old Bight High School, Cat Island, Bahamas
_________________________________________________________________
The powerful identity forged by a shared heritage - the creativity and resilience of people living through oppression, segregation and the fight for social justice - is expressed in the diverse ways African Americans communicate. TALKING BLACK in AMERICA chronicles the incredible impact of African American English on American language and culture. Filmed across the United States, this documentary is a revelation of language as legacy, identity and triumph over adversity.
"The status of African American speech has been controversial for more than a half-century now, suffering from persistent public misunderstanding, linguistic profiling, and language-based discrimination. We wanted to address that and, on a fundamental level, make clear that understanding African American speech is absolutely critical to understanding the way we talk today."
- Executive Producer, Walt Wolfram
_________________________________________________________________
For more info and resources visit
talkingblackinamerica.org
Find out more about the Language and Life Project at
languageandlife.org
or on Facebook at facebook.com/NCLLP
