Books by Geneva Smitherman

Presenting an overview of past debates on the speech of the African Americans, this study explores the relationship between language and race, as well as common perceptions of African American Language (AAL). It is for students of African American English, language, culture and sociolinguistics, as well as the general reader.

A highly readable collection of key articles and essays by a leading scholar on African American language and politics. Smitherman discusses the inter-relationship between African American language, culture and education.