Who all gon' be there?

What if we told you there's an entire book dedicated to the things Black folk say? Historically Black Phrases by jarett hill and Tre'vell Anderson introduces and explains sayings like "I AIN'T ONE OF YOUR LIL' FRIENDS" to "WHO ALL GON' BE THERE?". The book is a blend of the many things you grew up hearing and their definitions and usage all in one place. We sit down with the authors to talk about what makes a phrase "Black" and ask, 'are some phrases reserved for only some Black people?'Join us! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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Who all gon' be there? is an episode from The Stoop by The Stoop.

This episode is 33:00 long.

This episode was published on Jul 10, 2024.

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