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Talkin Black Talk: Language, Education, and Social Change


Book Description
This book captures an important moment in the history of language and literacy education and the continuing struggle for equal language rights. Published 50 years after the Brown decision, this volume revisits the difficult and enduring problem of public schools' failure to educate Black children, and revises our approaches to language and literacy learning in today's culturally and linguistically... More
Book Information
PublisherTeachers College Press
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages192
ISBN-100807747475
ISBN-13978-0807747476
Publication Date12/31/2006
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About Geneva Smitherman (Afterword) : Geneva Smitherman is a published author. Published credits of Geneva Smitherman include Talkin that Talk, Talkin that Talk: African American Language and Culture.
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About H. Samy Alim (Editor) : H. Samy Alim is a published editor. Published credits of H. Samy Alim include Talkin Black Talk: Language, Education, and Social Change: Language, Education, and Social Change (Multicultural Education... more
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About John Baugh (Editor) : John Baugh is a published editor. Published credits of John Baugh include Talkin Black Talk: Language, Education, and Social Change: Language, Education, and Social Change (Multicultural Education (Pa... more
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