Daily Archives: September 2, 2020

Hooked On Ebonics Worked For Me

Posted on September 2, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the more curious and more political aspects of language that one notices is the strenuous attempt that has been made by certain people to appeal for the linguistic status of Black English to be increased. Whether it has … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Likkle Miss Lou

Posted on September 2, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Likkle Miss Lou: How Jamaican Poet Louise Bennett Coverley Found Her Voice, by Nadia L. Hohn, illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes It is easy to respect and appreciate the obvious message of this book, which is that people appreciate having … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Tiger Soup

Posted on September 2, 2020 by nathanalbright

Tiger Soup: An Anansi Story From Jamaica, retold and illustrated by Frances Temple Although this book is retold and illustrated by the same person, the illustrations of this book are very rudimentary, almost at my own modest artistic level, to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Anna Carries Water

Posted on September 2, 2020 by nathanalbright

Anna Carries Water, by Olive Senior, with illustrations by Laura James It is unclear exactly what nation inspired this particular book but since the author is of Jamaican heritage and the illustrator is an Antiguan (both of which are lovely … Continue reading →

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