Research Catalog

Title

Evening exchange. Black english / WHMM-TV, Washington, D.C. ; director, L.D. Holland ; producers, Khalim Piankhi and Alexis Revis.

Publication

Washington, D.C. : WHMM-TV, 1981-10.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Holland, L. D.
• Piankhi, Khalim.
• Wright, Richard Louis, 1942-
• Walker, Abena.
• WHMM-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
• World Institute of Black Communications.
• CEBA Collection.

Description

1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) (29 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.

Summary

Richard Wright, associate professor of linguistics at Howard University and Abena Walker, educator and poet, discuss the problems surrounding the use of black english. Topics discussed include how black english can be traced to West African languages and the resistance black english meets in mainstream American society.

Alternative Title

Black english.

Subjects

• African Americans > Languages
• African Americans > Languages > Study and teaching
• Black films and programs
• Public affairs
• Black English

Genre/Form

• Public affairs.
• Black films and programs.

Note

• Information on producer and director from 1982 CEBA Exhibit Journal.

Call Number

Sc Visual VRA-93

OCLC

NYPG89-F263

Title

Evening exchange. Black english / WHMM-TV, Washington, D.C. ; director, L.D. Holland ; producers, Khalim Piankhi and Alexis Revis.

Imprint

Washington, D.C. : WHMM-TV, 1981-10.

Country of Producing Entity

United States.

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Added Author

Holland, L. D. Director

Piankhi, Khalim. Production personnel

Wright, Richard Louis, 1942-

Walker, Abena.

WHMM-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)

World Institute of Black Communications.

CEBA Collection.

Added Title

Black english.

Research Call Number

Sc Visual VRA-93 Service copy.

Sc Visual VRB-290 Original of: Sc Visual VRA-93.