John McWhorter

John Hamilton McWhorter V (/məkˈhwɔːrtər/; born October 6, 1965) is an American linguist with a specialty in creole languages, sociolects, and Black English. He is currently an associate professor of linguistics at Columbia University, where he also teaches American studies and music history. He has authored a number of books on race relations and African-American culture, acting as political commentator especially in his New York Times newsletter.

John McWhorter
McWhorter in 2017
Born
John Hamilton McWhorter V

(1965-10-06) October 6, 1965
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)Academic and Commentator
Academic background
Education
ThesisToward a New Model of Genesis (1993)
Academic work
Discipline
Institutions
Main interestsMusic, American history, Race relations in the United States
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