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John Baugh. Out of the mouths of slaves: African American language and educational malpractice. John Baugh. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1999. xi, 190 pp. Paperback. $25.00 To order electronically, contact.

John Baugh. Out of the mouths of slaves: African American language and educational malpractice. John Baugh. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1999. xi, 190 pp. Paperback. $25.00 To order electronically, contact.