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J. L. Dillard

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Joey Lee Dillard (born 1924 - died 2009) was an American linguist known for his work on African American Vernacular English.[1]

Selected bibliography

  • Black English: Its History and Usage in the United States (1973), Vintage
  • Perspectives on Black English (1975)
  • Black Names (1976)
  • A History of American English (1992)

References

  1. ^ J.L. Dillard, The Online Journal on African American English.