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African American Literacies is a study of literacy, rhetoric and composition from the perspective of African-American experiences. Richardson argues for an expanded conception of African-American vernacular English, which recognizes not only respect for surface elements but also its standards, ideologies and rhetorical practices that all contribute to the universe of Black discourse, and its role in the enrichment of American rhetorics, discourses and literacies. Richardson argues that implementing this view of literacy education will not only improve the literacy achievement of African American students, but rhetorical education for all.

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'A personal, public and political exploration of literacy education from the points of view of students from the African-American Vernacular English culture. The book offers teachers new ways of thinking about and incorporating linguistic diversity into their theories and pedagogical methods of addressing students from AAVE cultures.' - Wasafiri

'Elaine Richardson has brought an energizing, critical Black voice into the conversation on African American literacy by grounding this book in African American ways of speaking and knowing. The daughter of an African American community where reading and writing failure often shortcircuited academic success, she is well equipped to confront attempted culture-cide in the writing classroom.' Arthur K. Spears, The City University of New York, USA 'Elaine Richardson's African American Literacies is a profoundly powerful and moving book. Though much has been written on Richardson's themes, her book is full of fresh ideas.' - James Paul Gee, University of Wisconsin at Madison, USA

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Elaine Richardson is Assistant Professor of English and Applied Linguistics at Pennsylvania State University.

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