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Beyond Ebonics: Linguistic Pride & Racial Prejudice

Beyond Ebonics: Linguistic Pride & Racial Prejudice

Baugh, John

Hardcover

LinguisticsBlack American StudiesGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

ISBN10: 0195120469
ISBN13: 9780195120462
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Feb 10 2000
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.72 Width: 5.86 Depth: 8.84
Language: English
The media frenzy surrounding the 1996 resolution by the Oakland School Board brought public attention to the term Ebonics, however the idea remains a mystery to most. John Baugh, a well-known African-American linguist and education expert, offers an accessible explanation of the origins of the term, the linguistic reality behind the hype, and the politics behind the outcry on both sides of the debate. Using a non-technical, first-person style, and bringing in many of his own personal experiences, Baugh debunks many commonly-held notions about the way African-Americans speak English, and the result is a nuanced and balanced portrait of a fraught subject. This volume should appeal to students and scholars in anthropology, linguistics, education, urban studies, and African-American studies

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