Oxford has a new dictionary of African American English

As reported by NBCNews.com, "Popular words used in Black culture for centuries are making their way into Oxford’s newest dictionary.

"Henry Louis Gates Jr., historian and director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University, has announced he will serve as editor-in-chief of the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, a new glossary of language that will contain popular phrases used by historical Black figures and modern-day Black [read more...]