Friday, October 23, 2009

Sounding Black

Nigerian musician Fela KutiBlack is not just a skin color; it's also a quality of voice and speech.

Sarah Jones, a Tony Award-winning performer, talks with linguist John McWhorter about what it means to sound black.

They discuss how Barack Obama used his "blaccent" to connect with minority audiences during the 2008 campaign.


Produced by Studio 360's Derek John.(Originally aired: October 24, 2008)

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