John McWhorter, author portrait
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John McWhorter

John H. McWhorter teaches linguistics, American studies, and music history at Columbia University. He is the host of the podcast Lexicon Valley and writes a weekly column for The New York Times. McWhorter is the author of twenty-three books, including Nine Nasty WordsWoke RacismThe Power of Babel, and Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue.
Pronoun Trouble
Nine Nasty Words
Woke Racism
What Language Is
Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue
All about the Beat
Winning the Race
Doing Our Own Thing
Authentically Black

Books

Pronoun Trouble
Nine Nasty Words
Woke Racism
What Language Is
Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue
All about the Beat
Winning the Race
Doing Our Own Thing
Authentically Black

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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