Black on White — Part 6 | The Archive Project

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This clip is Part 6 of a 15-part film. Watch from the beginning

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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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Records of the U.S. Agency for Global Media

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Video Tape Programs and Worldnet Broadcasts

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1986-01-01

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3:47

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