John R. Rickford Russell John Rickford Russell J. Rickford
In Praise of Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English
""Spoken Soul brilliantly fills a huge gap. . . . a delightfully readable introduction to the elegant interweave between the language and its culture."" -Ralph W. Fasold, Georgetown university
""A lively, well-documented history of Black English . . . that will enlighten and inform not only educators, for whom it should be required reading, but all who value and question language."" -Kirkus Reviews
""Spoken Soul is a must read for anyone who is interested in the connection between...
In Praise of Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English
""Spoken Soul brilliantly fills a huge gap. . . . a delightfully readable ...
John R. Rickford Russell John Rickford Russell J. Rickford
In Praise of Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English
""Spoken Soul brilliantly fills a huge gap. . . . a delightfully readable introduction to the elegant interweave between the language and its culture."" -Ralph W. Fasold, Georgetown university
""A lively, well-documented history of Black English . . . that will enlighten and inform not only educators, for whom it should be required reading, but all who value and question language."" -Kirkus Reviews
""Spoken Soul is a must read for anyone who is interested in the connection between...
In Praise of Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English
""Spoken Soul brilliantly fills a huge gap. . . . a delightfully readable ...
