The Story of English episode 5 - Black on White - Part 1 / 7

Probes the roots of Black English, including the American slave trade, plantation life, the Creole influence, and Harlem's jive talk. Discusses influence of this variety of English on white American speech and literature, particularly that of the south. Mentions the use of different kinds of speech in different situations. Notables are: J.L. Dillard on plantation creole. Numerous speech samples of English-based pidgins and creoles in Africa. Ends with modern manifestations of African-American tradition of the man of words.

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Education

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[renatoram2000]

@MurderingCow well, not all the watchers of these are native english speakers and the subs help with the lesser known accents. I'd wager some england born people'd have some trouble with several american accents, too :)

[hermanzoon]

This is all being wiped off the face of the land. Instead of hearing and experiencing unique culture you can party with the wealthy who have built their resorts and golf courses.

[pasak2054]

I love the theme music. WHO COMPOSED IT?

[pucksterz12]

I can't understand Louisians'f for shit. They speak like they have a mouthful of marbles.

[thundavolt]

@MurderingCow You are not the only person in the world. That's why.

[faceyfaceface]

@MurderingCow

Why are you bothered by words showing up on your screen? 

[cagelsthrough]

They sound remarkably like us caribbean blacks

[MurderingCow]

Why were the subtitles necessary? I could understand everything those two were saying.