In response to the flood of interest in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) following the recent controversy over "Ebonics," this book brings together si

This authoritative introduction to African American English (AAE) is the first textbook to look at the grammar as a whole. Clearly organised, it describes patte

Offers a set of diverse analyses of traditional and contemporary work on language structure and use in African American communities.

This book was the first to provide a comprehensive survey of linguistic research into African-American English and is widely recognised as a classic in the fiel

An authoritative, impassioned celebration of Black English, how it works, and why it matters