Signing Black in America - more about this project at www.talkingblackinamerica.org @TheLanguageLifeProject

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Just like spoken languages, sign languages have dialects.
Black ASL is the unique dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) that developed within historically segregated African American Deaf communities. Largely unknown to outsiders, Black ASL has become a symbol of solidarity and a vital part of identity within the Black Deaf community.

For more about the documentary project, check out talkingblackinamerica.org

For more information about Black Sign Language, check out the Black ASL Project: http://blackaslproject.gallaudet.edu/...
and The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: http://gupress.gallaudet.edu/bookpage/HTBASLbookpage.html

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Signing Black in America - more about this project at www.talkingblackinamerica.org

The Language & Life Project 2021-01-21 | *This video has embedded subtitles in English. We recommend you TURN OFF youTube's automatic closed captions so they don't interfere*

Just like spoken languages, sign languages have dialects.
Black ASL is the unique dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) that developed within historically segregated African American Deaf communities. Largely unknown to outsiders, Black ASL has become a symbol of solidarity and a vital part of identity within the Black Deaf community.

For more about the documentary project, check out talkingblackinamerica.org

For more information about Black Sign Language, check out the Black ASL Project: http://blackaslproject.gallaudet.edu/...
and The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: http://gupress.gallaudet.edu/bookpage/HTBASLbookpage.html

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Amelia Rivera poetry3 —Black Language Matters

The Language & Life Project 2024-10-06 | Black Language Matters — an original composition by Amelia Rivera.

Educator Amelia Rivera addresses Black English in education.
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Amelia Rivera poetry2 — Composition Disposition

The Language & Life Project 2024-10-06 | Composition Disposition — an original composition by Amelia Rivera.

Educator Amelia Rivera addresses Black English in education.
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Amelia Rivera poetry1 — Die a Gram

The Language & Life Project 2024-10-06 | Die-a-Gram — an original composition by Amelia Rivera.

Educator Amelia Rivera addresses Black English in education.
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The Oxford Dictionary of African American English

The Language & Life Project 2024-05-03 | Hear from experts and scholars from the Oxford English Dictionary and the Hutchins Center for African and African American Studies at Harvard about their forthcoming project - The Oxford Dictionary of African American English.

The dictionary documents the evolution of African American English and its influence on American English and pop culture across the globe, using a combination of in-depth scholarly research and crowd-sourced material. The dictionary is set to be released in 2025.
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Performance Traditions

The Language & Life Project 2024-04-30 | African American artistic forms like the Blues, Spirituals, Spoken Word, Preaching, Comedy and Hip Hop reveal a story about the creative use of African American Language and its function as a tool for survival, liberation and belonging within the Black Community.

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Talking Black in America: Perspectives from Speech & Language Pathologists

The Language & Life Project 2023-09-08 | What do experts in the area of Speech & Language Pathology have to say about African American Language?
More on this topic will be presented in the 5th and final episode of the Talking Black in America project: Talking Black in America – Social Justice (coming in 2024)
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Promo: Performance Traditions

The Language & Life Project 2023-05-31 | Coming to PBS in late October 2023. African American artistic forms like the Blues, Spirituals, Spoken Word, Preaching, Comedy and Hip Hop reveal a story about the creative use of African American Language and its function as a tool for survival, libration and belongings within the Black Community.
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Talking Black in America — Roots

The Language & Life Project 2023-05-03 | Part three of the Emmy award-winning series, Talking Black in America.

“Talking Black in America — Roots” is the third program in a series of television documentaries exploring dimensions of African American language and culture and their formative influence on the United States and beyond; it is a celebration of African-American resiliency, creativity, and ingenuity, finding a connection of the spirit to the people and society of West Africa and the African Diaspora. Filmed in West Africa, the Caribbean, and throughout the United States.

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Talking Black in America — Roots (promo)

The Language & Life Project 2022-07-24 | TALKING BLACK IN AMERICA — ROOTS
premieres on PBS October 2022

TALKING BLACK IN AMERICA — ROOTS is a celebration of African American resiliency, creativity, and ingenuity, finding a connection of the spirit among the peoples and societies of West Africa and the African Diaspora. Filmed in Ghana, The Bahamas, and throughout the United States, it is the third program in the Emmy Award winning TALKING BLACK IN AMERiCA series, five interrelated documentaries on African American language and culture and their transformative influence on the United States and beyond.
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Cherry Town Road Documentary

The Language & Life Project 2022-07-05 | Cherry Town Road is the story of a community that has chosen to define itself, even as Jim Crow, segregation, white supremacy, and now COVID-19 have knocked at its back door. It is a deeply personal story for director Lydia Elrod, but it is also the story of resilience and a commitment to excellence that is common to so many Black families in the Southern United States.

Regardless of your affiliation with Cherry Town, we hope that this documentary inspires you to see the value in the settings and events that have been most impactful in your life.

In the words of James Baldwin: "History is not a procession of illustrious people. It's about what happens to a people. Millions of anonymous people is what history is about."

Anonymity does not mean "of lesser importance." Each of us constitutes the anonymous. Each of us is an integral piece of history.

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Talking Black In America

The Language & Life Project 2020-10-19 | TALKING BLACK in AMERICA follows the unique circumstances of the descendants of American slaves and their incredible impact on American life and language. Speech varieties from the African American community reflect the imprint of African language systems, the influences of regional British and Southern American dialects, and the creativity and resilience of people living through oppression, segregation and the fight for equality.

Filmed across the United States, TALKING BLACK in AMERICA is a startling revelation of language as legacy, identity and triumph over adversity. With Reverend Jeremiah Wright, DJ Nabs, Professor Griff, Quest M.C.O.D.Y., Dahlia the Poet, Nicky Sunshine and many others.

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The Language & Life Project Live Stream

The Language & Life Project 2020-07-14 | The LANGUAGE and LIFE PROJECT (LLP) at NC STATE is a non-profit outreach education endeavor to document and celebrate dialects, languages, and cultures of the United States. The LLP seeks to build awareness and appreciation of linguistic diversity through educational resources, television programs and award-winning documentaries.
The LLP offers regular streaming of its documentaries along with commentary and discussions by language experts.

What is Black American Sign Language?

The Language & Life Project 2020-06-02 | Just like spoken languages, sign languages have dialect.
Black ASL is the unique dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) that developed within historically segregated African American Deaf communities. Largely unknown to outsiders, Black ASL has become a symbol of solidarity and a vital part of identity within the Black Deaf community. This is an excerpt from the documentary, Signing Black in America. For more about the documentary project, check out talkingblackinamerica.org
For more about Black ASL, check out http://blackaslproject.gallaudet.edu/...
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The History of Black Deaf Schools

The Language & Life Project 2020-06-02 | Black American Sign Language (ASL) experts briefly discuss the landscape of Black Deaf Schools following the Civil War in an excerpt from the documentary, Signing Black in America. For more about the documentary project, check out talkingblackinamerica.org
For more about Black ASL, check out http://blackaslproject.gallaudet.edu/BlackASLProject/Welcome.html
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THE OCRACOKE BROGUE (1997 - full movie)

The Language & Life Project 2020-04-03 | THE OCRACOKE BROGUE (1997 - full movie)
Island Life and Language – Ocracoke Island is one of the most remote destinations in the Outer Banks, and among the small population of Ocracoke Village, a vibrant dialect speaks of a rich cultural legacy. This first documentary produced by the Language and Life Project captures the spirit and personality of O’Cockers and the character of language and life on the Outer Banks.

Produced by PHYLLIS BLANTON and KAREN WATERS
Executive producer WALT WOLFRAM
Narrated by NATALIE SCHILLING-ESTES
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CUTTING A SHINE (more Mountain Talk - full bonus)

The Language & Life Project 2020-04-03 | CUTTING A SHINE (more Mountain Talk - full bonus)
The people of Southern Appalachia shine in this bonus feature from the original DVD of the public television program MOUNTAIN TALK.
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CORE.SOUNDERS - LIVING FROM THE SEA (full movie)

The Language & Life Project 2020-04-03 | CORE.SOUNDERS - LIVING FROM THE SEA (full movie)
The Emmy-nominated television documentary about the community of fishermen on Core Sound in the area known as Down East in North Carolina.

The people of “Down East” – Eastern Carteret County, North Carolina – have worked the sounds and ocean for nearly three centuries and developed a unique rapport with an unpredictable environment, but the sustained seclusion that protected their heritage is fast eroding.

Produced by NEAL HUTCHESON
Executive producer WALT WOLFRAM
a production of the LANGUAGE & LIFE PROJECT
at NC STATE UNIVERSITY
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SPANISH VOICES (full movie)

The Language & Life Project 2020-04-03 | SPANISH VOICES - SPANISH & ENGLISH IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES (full movie)
Around the turn of the 21st century, the Spanish-speaking population in the Southeastern US underwent a period of unprecedented growth. This growth led to major language change issues about the co-existence of English and Spanish in the American South. People from all walks of life contribute to the American story of Spanish and English and its relationship to movement, identity, and community. The narrative formed is both unique to the Southeast and common to language contact situations throughout the world. SPANISH VOICES tells the story of those who have participated in this change through interviews with musicians, teachers, students, dancers, immigrants, workers, and long-time residents. This snapshot of life in the south is a valuable resource for anyone learning about language contact.

English and Spanish with English subtitles.

Produced by DANICA CULLINAN
Executive producer WALT WOLFRAM
a production of the LANGUAGE & LIFE PROJECT
at NC STATE UNIVERSITY
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VOICES of NORTH CAROLINA (full movie)

The Language & Life Project 2020-04-03 | VOICES of NORTH CAROLINA (full movie)
This public television special showcases the diversity of language and dialect in North Carolina.

One State, Many Voices – From the furthest reaches of the Outer Banks to the heights of the Southern Appalachian Highlands, an incredible diversity of people call North Carolina home. Cherokee and Lumbee Indians, African Americans, and first language Spanish-speakers all contribute their voices in this rich portrait of language and identity.

Produced by NEAL HUTCHESON
Executive producer WALT WOLFRAM
Narrated by BILL FRIDAY
a production of the LANGUAGE & LIFE PROJECT
at NC STATE UNIVERSITY
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THE QUEEN FAMILY - APPALACHIAN TRADITION & BACK PORCH MUSIC (full movie)

The Language & Life Project 2020-04-03 | THE QUEEN FAMILY - APPALACHIAN TRADITION & BACK PORCH MUSIC (full movie)
The PBS special on traditional music kept alive in the home and community of the Queen family in North Carolina. Ballad-keeper Mary Jane Queen and her family carry on the traditions and traditional music of Southern Appalachia. In 2007, Mary Jane Queen received the National Endowment of the Arts National Heritage Lifetime Honor.

Produced by NEAL HUTCHESON
Executive producer WALT WOLFRAM
a production of The LANGUAGE & LIFE PROJECT
at NC STATE UNIVERSITY
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THIS SIDE OF THE RIVER - THE STORY OF PRINCEVILLE (full movie)

The Language & Life Project 2020-04-03 | THIS SIDE OF THE RIVER - THE STORY OF PRINCEVILLE (full movie)
A History of Independence – Settled by freed slaves in 1865 and officially incorporated in 1885, Princeville, North Carolina is among the oldest towns in the United States founded by African-Americans. Princeville’s survival through prejudice, segregation, economic hardships, and devastating floods is a previously untold chapter of American history.

Produced by DREW GRIMES and RYAN ROWE
Executive producer WALT WOLFRAM
a production of The LANGUAGE & LIFE PROJECT
at NC STATE UNIVERSITY
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HYDE TALK - LANGUAGE & LIFE IN HYDE COUNTY (full movie)

The Language & Life Project 2020-04-03 | HYDE TALK - LANGUAGE & LIFE IN HYDE COUNTY (full movie)
Along the Pamlico Sound in Eastern North Carolina, Hyde County has long been a destination for hunters, fishermen, and wildlife enthusiasts. For the people who live there, it is also a place where the distinctive regional speech expresses heritage and identity.

Produced by BEN TORBERT
Executive producer ERIK THOMAS
A production of The LANGUAGE & LIFE PROJECT
at NC STATE UNIVERSITY
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THE CAROLINA BROGUE (full movie)

The Language & Life Project 2020-04-03 | THE CAROLINA BROGUE (full movie)
This public television special; explores the language and culture of the North Carolina coast.

The relative isolation of the North Carolina Outer Banks and inland waterways helped to preserve features of British and Scots-Irish English in the local speech. At the same time the language developed independently from mainland English to take on a distinctive sound of its own. Today the character of regional speech is maintained with pride as an expression of heritage and identity.
Rooted in twenty years of fieldwork, research and community ties, THE CAROLINA BROGUE is a candid portrait of contemporary life on the Carolina Coast, and a look at one of the most unique dialects in the world.

Produced by NEAL HUTCHESON
Executive producer WALT WOLFRAM
Narrator ERIC HODGE
A production of the LANGUAGE & LIFE PROJECT
at NC STATE UNIVERSITY

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INDIAN BY BIRTH - THE LUMBEE DIALECT (full movie)

The Language & Life Project 2020-04-03 | INDIAN BY BIRTH - THE LUMBEE DIALECT (full movie)
This public television program from 1999 showcases the unique culture and language of the Lumbee Tribe of Southeastern North Carolina.

The Lumbee Tribe is the largest tribe east of the Mississippi River and the ninth largest in the nation. Stripped of their heritage language generations ago, the Lumbee Indians of today find expression for their cultural identity in a unique dialect of English.

Produced by NEAL HUTCHESON
Executive Producer WALT WOLFRAM

A production of The LANGUAGE & LIFE PROJECT
at NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
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Signing Black in America promo

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Promo for the forthcoming Talking Black in America episode: Signing Black in America.
Music: '2 Above Zero' by Jason Shaw (CC)

For more information about Black Sign Language, check out the Black ASL Project: http://blackaslproject.gallaudet.edu/BlackASLProject/Welcome.html
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The Cherokee Language and Ways of Life

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The Cherokee Language Syllabary

Complexity of the Cherokee Language

Cherokee Language Revitalization

The Cherokee Language in North Carolina

Lumbee By Birth

Maintaining Lumbee Identity

Lumber Dialect and Identity

TALKING BLACK in AMERICA promo

The Language & Life Project 2018-11-14 | The newest Language and Life Project documentaryTALKING BLACK in AMERICA comes to PBS in 2019!
Contact the station in your state for scheduling information.
Advance DVDs are available from talkingblackinamerica.org

Talking Black in America follows the unique circumstances of the descendants of American slaves and their incredible impact on American language. Speech varieties in African American communities reflect the imprint of African language systems, the influences of regional British and Southern American dialects, and the creativity and resilience of people living through oppression, segregation and the fight for equality. Filmed across the United States, Talking Black in America is a startling revelation of language as legacy, identity and triumph over adversity. With Reverend Jeremiah Wright, DJ Nabs, Professor Griff, Quest M.C.O.D.Y., Dahlia the Poet, Nicky Sunshine and many others.

“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

“African-American language is central to American life, yet it continues to be widely misunderstood and marginalized. A new documentary from the Language and Life Project draws on decades of research to remedy our understanding.”
– NC State University News

Queen Family promo

The Language & Life Project 2018-10-20 | In this PBS gem Mary Jane Queen and her family represent the living traditions of Appalachian folk music and the authentic life and spirit of the North Carolina mountains.

When Mary Jane Prince married Claude Queen in 1935, they united two of the most gifted musical families in their section of Appalachia. This film captures Mary Jane Queen at ninety-two, still climbing the mountain paths behind her house each day and with a vivid recollection of the ballads, songs and lore learned in her childhood. Many of the ballads she still sings with her family date back several centuries, though altered in their passage across generations. Her community retains a keen sense of its own history, heritage and identity as here expressed in exuberant folk music played together with family and neighbors, outdoors on the porch. The music itself is by turns joyful, comical and light-hearted, or dark and moody, a distillation of the soul of the culture.
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First Language The Race to Save Cherokee movie trailer

The Language & Life Project 2018-10-17 | In 2019 the award-winning documentary First Language returns to PBS!

An Emmy award winner for Best Cultural Documentary
Audience Award - Red Rock Film Festival
Best Public Service Film - Red Nation Film Festival

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The Ocracoke Island Inn

The Language & Life Project 2018-04-23 | A short history of an historic building on Ocracoke Island that has served an important and changing role to the community for more than a century.
Visit ocracokepreservation.org

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MOUNTAIN TALK (full documentary, official video)

The Language & Life Project 2018-03-27 | Mountain Talk (full movie)

featuring Popcorn Sutton, Jim Tom Hedrick, Gary Carden, Mary Jane Queen, Orville Hicks, Henry Queen and many others.

A film by Neal Hutcheson
A Production of the Language and Life Project at NC State University

This PBS and Documentary Channel favorite portrays the variety of language and culture of Southern Appalachia. The documentary is the first television appearance for both Popcorn Sutton and Jim Tom Hedrick and gave rise to several other television documentaries including The Last One, The Queen Family, Popcorn Sutton - A Hell of a Life, and others.

Produced and Directed by Neal Hutcheson
Executive Producers Walt Wolfram & Jim Clark
Narrated by Gary Carden
Camera / Editor Neal Hutcheson
(full credits in situ)

© 2003 & 2018 The Language and Life Project
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Code-Switching

The Language & Life Project 2017-08-18 | Excerpts from interviews made for the documentary
TALKING BLACK in AMERICA
www.talkingblackinamerica.org

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African American Language varies widely according to regional, social, and education backgrounds. Individuals often use different dialects, or styles of speaking, according to the situation they find themselves in or the audience they are speaking with. In this vignette, speakers discuss how code switching, or accessing different dialects, relates to identity and what it might mean for the future of African American Language.

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Bronzeville, the Black Metropolis

The Language & Life Project 2017-08-09 | Excerpts from footage for the documentary TALKING BLACK in AMERICA www.talkingblackinamerica.org

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Harold Lucas talks about the rich history of Bronzeville in this clip from his interview for the forthcoming documentary, TALKING BLACK in AMERICA.

The Twentieth Century saw the largest migration of people in the history of North America as African Americans fled the oppressive conditions of the American South for the promise of opportunities in Northern and Western cities and industrial centers. One of the primary destinations was Chicago, where at one time it was estimated that twenty thousand African-Americans arrived each day. Housing Covenants were passed that restricted African-Americans to living in a narrow band of land on the south side of the city. Within the overcrowded area, which came to be known as Bronzeville, arts and culture flourished.

Learn more about Bronzeville and its impact on American history at the Bronzeville Visitor Information Center: bviconline.info

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TALKING BLACK in AMERICA - Martin Luther King

The Language & Life Project 2017-08-02 | Excerpt from the premiere version of the documentary,
TALKING BLACK in AMERICA.
www.talkingblackinamerica.org

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More Than Words: Martin Luther King, Jr. was inarguably one of the most influential and socially transformative speakers in American History. Linguistic assessment highlights the role of identity in shaping his powerful message.

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TALKING BLACK in AMERICA - Skills

The Language & Life Project 2017-07-26 | Excerpts from the premiere version of the documentary TALKING BLACK in AMERICA www.talkingblackinamerica.org

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Hip hop as both a musical genre and a culture originated with inner-city African Americans in the Bronx in the 1970s and within a few years became a major cultural force in the United States and the world. Hip hop is popularly viewed as an influence on language, but NYU linguist John Singler notes, “People think that African American English is picking up these things from hip hop, when in fact hip hop is making use of longstanding features of African American English." Battle rap also is nothing new, but a manifestation of a longstanding tradition exclusive to African American communities of 'playing The Dozens.' (Yale based Psychologist John Dollard is credited with the first academic treatment of The Dozens in 1939.)

This clip features Quest MCODY, Microphone Phelps and MacsTheRealest. Introductions and filming of battle and rap in Detroit were made possible by Uncle P Diarra Collazo. Also from Detroit and featured in the film are Dahlia The Poet, Flex Bands and Khary WAE Frazier, with gratitude due to First Born, Cleveland L. Hurd, Kimani Graham.

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TALKING BLACK in AMERICA - Education

The Language & Life Project 2017-07-19 | Excerpt from the premiere version of the documentary,
TALKING BLACK in AMERICA.
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African American Vernacular English is a learned language system, governed by strict grammatical rules and all of the other properties of any language system. In the 1990s American educators attempted to use this linguistic fact to help more students master Standard English and succeed in public schools. The media misrepresented - and the public misunderstood - these efforts, and the public uproar set back a scientifically-based endeavor to narrow the achievement gap.

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Talking Black in America - Trailer

The Language & Life Project 2017-03-03 | Official trailer for the groundbreaking documentary
TALKING BLACK in AMERICA.
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Trailer music credit: Deafhbeats: soundcloud.com/deafh

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
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Linguists on African American Language: Walt Wolfram

The Language & Life Project 2017-02-10 | Excerpt from footage for the documentary TALKING BLACK in AMERICA with NC State University Professor Walt Wolfram.
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For the DVD visit www.languageandlife.org

look for TALKING BLACK in AMERICA on PBS in 2019
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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
www.talkingblackinamerica.org

Find out more about the Language and Life Project at
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or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NCLLP

Linguists on African American Language: Arthur Spears

The Language & Life Project 2017-02-10 | Excerpt from footage for the documentary TALKING BLACK in AMERICA with CUNY Professor Arthur Spears.
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For the DVD visit www.languageandlife.org

look for TALKING BLACK in AMERICA on PBS in 2019
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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
www.talkingblackinamerica.org

Find out more about the Language and Life Project at
www.languageandlife.org

or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NCLLP

Linguists on African American Language: Lisa Green

The Language & Life Project 2017-02-10 | 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 www.languageandlife.org

look for TALKING BLACK in AMERICA on PBS in 2019
www.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
www.talkingblackinamerica.org

Find out more about the Language and Life Project at
www.languageandlife.org

or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NCLLP

Linguists on African American Language: Renée Blake

The Language & Life Project 2017-02-10 | Excerpt from footage for the documentary TALKING BLACK in AMERICA with NYU Professor Renée Blake.
www.talkingblackinamerica.org

For the DVD visit www.languageandlife.org

look for TALKING BLACK in AMERICA on PBS in 2019
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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
www.talkingblackinamerica.org

Find out more about the Language and Life Project at
www.languageandlife.org

or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NCLLP

First Language - The Race to Save Cherokee

The Language & Life Project 2016-11-21 | This Emmy Award-winning documentary chronicles the efforts of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to preserve and revitalize the endangered Cherokee language.

a film by Danica Cullinan and Neal Hutcheson
executive producer Walt Wolfram
associate producers Hartwell Francis and Tom Belt

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