African American English

Explore the indelible linguistic effects of the peoples of African descent who were brought to America as slaves, who we... (more)

Explore the indelible linguistic effects of the peoples of African descent who were brought to America as slaves, who went on to develop a richly expressive language variety that today is emulated by young people across the world—African American English. Contrary to common misunderstandings, this well-studied dialect is governed by intricate and consistent rules. (less)