Talking Black in America (2017)
Talking Black in America follows the unique circumstances of the descendants of American slaves and their incredible impact on American life and language. Speech varieties from the African American community reflect the imprint of African language systems, the influences of regional British and Southern American dialects, and the creativity and resilience of people living through oppression, segregation and the fight for equality. Filmed across the United States, Talking Black in America is a startling revelation of language as legacy, identity and triumph over adversity. With Reverend Jeremiah Wright, DJ Nabs, Professor Griff, Quest M.C.O.D.Y., Dahlia the Poet, Nicky Sunshine and many others.
Director: Danica Cullinan, Neal Hutcheson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: June 9, 2017
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Talking Black in America about?
- Talking Black in America follows the unique circumstances of the descendants of American slaves and their incredible impact on American life and language. Speech varieties from the African American community reflect the imprint of African language systems, the influences of regional British and Southern American dialects, and the creativity and resilience of people living through oppression, segregation and the fight for equality. Filmed across the United States, Talking Black in America is a startling revelation of language as legacy, identity and triumph over adversity. With Reverend Jeremiah Wright, DJ Nabs, Professor Griff, Quest M.C.O.D.Y., Dahlia the Poet, Nicky Sunshine and many others.
- Who directed Talking Black in America?
- Talking Black in America was directed by Danica Cullinan, Neal Hutcheson.
- How long is Talking Black in America?
- Talking Black in America has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is Talking Black in America?
- Talking Black in America is a Documentary film.