A Postcolonial African American Re-reading of ColossiansIdentity Through the Language of the Enslaved
A Postcolonial African American Re-reading of Colossians: Identity Through the Language of the...
Tinsley, Annie
2015-10-29 00:00:00
[Out of the oppression and degradation felt by the enslaved emerged a voice that identified them as a people that were unified by language and culture. The process of learning to navigate through the new language and new environment is not easily traceable nor was it fully documented. The following discussion traces the linguistics of the language (as well as its evolution), which has come to be known as African American English. Through the process of the development of the language, the re-reading of Colossians is formed and the enslaved African’s voice is heard.]
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A Postcolonial African American Re-reading of ColossiansIdentity Through the Language of the Enslaved
[Out of the oppression and degradation felt by the enslaved emerged a voice that identified them as a people that were unified by language and culture. The process of learning to navigate through the new language and new environment is not easily traceable nor was it fully documented. The following discussion traces the linguistics of the language (as well as its evolution), which has come to be known as African American English. Through the process of the development of the language, the re-reading of Colossians is formed and the enslaved African’s voice is heard.]
Published: Oct 29, 2015
Keywords: Oral Tradition; Slave Owner; African Language; White Teacher; Biblical Text
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