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Beyond Ebonics: Linguistic Pride and Racial Prejudice Book

Beyond Ebonics : Hardback : Oxford University Press Inc : 9780195120462 : 0195120469 : 19 Oct 2000 : The decision by the Oakland, California school board to declare "Ebonics"" as the official language of their African-American students unleashed a storm of controversy. This work sifts through the circumstances and evidence that triggered this debate, and provides detailed comparisons of the notorious resolutions that brought it to global attention."Read More

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    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

  • 0195120469
  • 9780195120462
  • John Baugh
  • 19 October 2000
  • OUP USA
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 176
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