{"product_id":"talking-back-talking-black-truths-about-americas-lingua-franca-paperback","title":"Talking Back, Talking Black: Truths about America's Lingua Franca - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn McWhorter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Superb.\" --\u003cb\u003eSteven Pinker\u003c\/b\u003e\"An explanation, a defense, and, most heartening, a celebration. . . . McWhorter demonstrates the 'legitimacy' of Black English by uncovering its complexity and sophistication, as well as the still unfolding journey that has led to its creation. . . .  His] intelligent breeziness is the source of the book's considerable charm.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTalking Back, Talking Black\u003c\/i\u003e is  McWhorter's] case for the acceptance of black English as a legitimate American dialect. . . . He ably and enthusiastically breaks down the mechanics.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLinguists have been studying Black English as a speech variety for years, arguing to the public that it is different from Standard English, not a degradation of it. Yet false assumptions and controversies still swirl around what it means to speak and sound \"black.\" In his first book devoted solely to the form, structure, and development of Black English, John McWhorter clearly explains its fundamentals and rich history while carefully examining the cultural, educational, and political issues that have undermined recognition of this transformative, empowering dialect.\u003ci\u003eTalking Back, Talking Black\u003c\/i\u003e takes us on a fascinating tour of a nuanced and complex language that has moved beyond America's borders to become a dynamic force for today's youth culture around the world.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn McWhorter\u003c\/b\u003e teaches linguistics, Western civilization, music history, and American studies at Columbia University. A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author and TED speaker, he is a columnist for CNN.com, a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, a frequent guest on CNN and MSNBC, and the host of \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e's language podcast, \u003ci\u003eLexicon Valley\u003c\/i\u003e. His books on language include \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Babel\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eOur Magnificent Bastard Tongue\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWords on the Move\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTalking Back, Talking Black\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Creole Debate\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn McWhorter\u003c\/b\u003e teaches linguistics, Western civilization, music history, and American studies at Columbia University. A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author and TED speaker, he is a columnist for CNN.com, a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, a frequent guest on CNN and MSNBC, and the host of \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e's language podcast, \u003ci\u003eLexicon Valley\u003c\/i\u003e. His books on language include \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Babel\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eOur Magnificent Bastard Tongue\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWords on the Move\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTalking Back, Talking Black\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Creole Debate\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.4 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 11, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769826083104,"sku":"9781942658580","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d258a7f0f03846009f2fc59fed72a367.webp?v=1780357742","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/talking-back-talking-black-truths-about-americas-lingua-franca-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}