Historical Dictionary of African American English

to support the creation of a landmark scholarly initiative that documents the lexicon of African American English in a dictionary based on historical principles

Grantee
University of Oxford
Location
Oxford, United Kingdom
Amount
$1,500,000
Date of award
December 10, 2021
Length
39 months
Grantmaking area
Higher Learning
Guiding strategy
Accurate narratives
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