A celebration of African American resiliency, creativity, and ingenuity, as it explores dimensions of African American language and culture and their formative influence on the United States, finding a connection of spirit among the peoples and societies of West African and the African Diaspora. Filmed in Ghana, the Bahamas, Charleston and the islands of South Carolina, and throughout the U.S., the program examines dimensions of African American language and culture and their formative influence on the United States. Screening followed by Q&A. 

The Talking Black In America series is an Emmy Award-winning documentary series that explores the most controversial and misunderstood language variety in the United States: African American Language. With the perspectives of everyday people and the guidance of historians, linguists, and educators, the series showcases the history of the language, the symbolic role it plays in the lives of African Americans, and the tremendous impact on the language and culture of the United States. Programs will include Q&A with producers and contributors from NC State's The Language and Life Project.