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Video Parts (15)

This clip is Part 14 of a 15-part film. Watch from the beginning

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Black on White Part 14

Description

The agency provided description reads as follows: African-Americans have contributed to the English language. This episode probes the roots of black English, including the American slave trade, the Creole influence, and Harlem's jive talk. The producer of this video is MacNeil-Lehrer Productions.

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Collection

Records of the U.S. Agency for Global Media

Series

Video Tape Programs and Worldnet Broadcasts

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Date
1986-01-01
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3:47