The evolution of Black American English

This segment was rebroadcast on April 26, 2023. Click here for that audio.

Black American English is constantly changing. Why? Here & Now's Ciku Theuri explains where it came from and the forces at play in its continuous evolution.

This story is part of a three-part series from the podcast "Subtitle" and is supported by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.