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... black Eng- lish , pointing out some technical influences of West African languages and ex- ploring its historical and cultural importance . As Smitherman points out , black English creates opposing pressures for many black Americans ...
... black Eng- lish , pointing out some technical influences of West African languages and ex- ploring its historical and cultural importance . As Smitherman points out , black English creates opposing pressures for many black Americans ...
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... African American . " We are not just former slaves living in the United States , " says Ramona Edelin , the head of the National Urban Coalition , who raised the issue at a re- cent meeting of leaders , " We are African Americans . " 8 ...
... African American . " We are not just former slaves living in the United States , " says Ramona Edelin , the head of the National Urban Coalition , who raised the issue at a re- cent meeting of leaders , " We are African Americans . " 8 ...
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... black , ” and from " black " to the name “ African - American " ? Why does Goodman come to the conclusion that " African - American sounds right " ? Do you agree ? 4. How does Goodman's position as a white American woman shape her essay ...
... black , ” and from " black " to the name “ African - American " ? Why does Goodman come to the conclusion that " African - American sounds right " ? Do you agree ? 4. How does Goodman's position as a white American woman shape her essay ...
Contents
Simplicity WILLIAM ZINSSER | 13 |
Freewriting PETER ELBOW | 19 |
Revising Your Own Manuscript | 28 |
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