The creativity and resilience of people living through oppression, segregation and the fight for equality, and the powerful identity forged by a shared heritage are all expressed in the ways African Americans communicate. This program by Neal Hutcheson, Danica Cullinan, and Walt Wolfram chronicles the incredible impact of African-American English on American language and culture. Filmed across the United States, this documentary is a revelation of language as legacy, identity, and triumph over adversity.

Originally released by NC State University, 2019. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 20, 2020.