Busboys and Poets Books Presents BLACK SIDE OF THE RIVER
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Event Start
Event Start
Feb 10, 2022
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sociolinguist Jessica Grieser brings together ten years of interviews with the residents of Anacostia in THE BLACK SIDE OF THE RIVER, and explores the changes over time through the lens of language use. A historically black neighborhood in Washington DC, gentrification has played a huge role in transforming the landscape of Anacostia, with a big (more…)