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Articulate While Black: Barack Obama, Language, and Race in the U.S.,Used
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Barack Obama is widely considered one of the most powerful and charismatic speakers of our age. Without missing a beat, he often moves between Washington insider talk and culturally Black ways of speakingas shown in a famous YouTube clip, where Obama declined the change offered to him by a Black cashier in a Washington, D.C. restaurant with the phrase, "Nah, we straight."In Articulate While Black, two renowned scholars of Black Language address language and racial politics in the U.S. through an insightful examination of President Barack Obama's language useand America's response to it. In this eloquently written and powerfully argued book, H. Samy Alim and Geneva Smitherman provide new insights about President Obama and the relationship between language and race in contemporary society. Throughout, they analyze several racially loaded, culturallinguistic controversies involving the Presidentfrom his use of Black Language and his "articulateness" to his "Race Speech," the socalled "fistbump," and his relationship to Hip Hop Culture.Using their analysis of Barack Obama as a point of departure, Alim and Smitherman reveal how major debates about language, race, and educational inequality erupt into moments of racial crisis in America. In challenging American ideas about language, race, education, and power, they help take the national dialogue on race to the next level. In much the same way that Cornel West revealed nearly two decades ago that "race matters," Alim and Smitherman in this groundbreaking book show how deeply "language matters" to the national conversation on raceand in our daily lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Articulate While Black'? A: 'Articulate While Black' explores the intersection of language, race, and politics in the United States, focusing on Barack Obama's language use and its implications for American society.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by H. Samy Alim and Geneva Smitherman, both renowned scholars in the field of Black Language.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Articulate While Black' contains 224 pages, offering an in-depth analysis of language and race.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of 'Articulate While Black' is the first edition, published on October 1, 2012.
- Q: Is this book in new or used condition? A: The book is available as a new item, ensuring it is in good condition for readers.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Articulate While Black' is published in paperback binding, making it lightweight and easy to handle.
- Q: What themes are discussed in the book? A: The book discusses themes of language use, racial politics, educational inequality, and cultural-linguistic controversies involving Barack Obama.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Articulate While Black' is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields like linguistics, race studies, and communication.
- Q: What makes this book significant in discussions about race and language? A: The book provides new insights into how language relates to race in America, challenging conventional ideas and fostering a deeper understanding of these issues.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding contemporary racial issues? A: Yes, the book offers critical insights into contemporary racial issues by analyzing language use and its impact on societal perceptions and dialogues.