Description: "Talking College shows that language is fundamental to Black and African American culture and that linguistic justice is crucial to advancing racial justice. The text presents a model of how Black students navigate the linguistic expectations of college, with key insights to help faculty and staff create the educational community that Black students deserve"--
Review Quotes:
"This book exemplifies what it means to share the results of a high-quality, multi-year, community-based scholarly study while practicing academic activism. Through this work, the authors carefully craft a perspective and mindset shift for Black students to minimize the threat of 'acting White' by 'speaking standard English.'"
-- "Teachers College Record"