Sarah Jones on Sounding Black
Black is not just a skin color; it’s a quality of voice. Sarah Jones, the Tony Award-winning performer, talks with linguist John McWhorter about what it means to sound black today. They look at how Barack Obama has used “blaccent†to drive audiences wild.
Category: Lecture / Discussion, NYC News, POLITICS, Theatre
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I have never heard of the term “blaccent” but this piece is very well done.
What an awesome actress! I love her characters.