Catfishes by Lee Finley
Antwaneisha, Brionshay and Tayvion--for some, pronouncing these names are a daunting task, and for others, it's a symbol of cultural identity. Black Names Matter: The Black Names Book defines names commonly referred to as Ghetto, Ratchet and Hood, in American society by dissecting them. The lesson that the book teaches is that the majority of Black Names aren't African, but are unique names that come from combinations of two or more names, names constructed with common prefixes and suffixes, and much more. In many cases, names are conjugated with a formula that can be applied to names such as DaNiqua, LaNisha, and Tayshaun.
The book also contains research on the impact Black names can have on getting a job interview. In addition, the book has a glossary of common American names from which Black names are derived from.
Black Names Matter: The Black Names Book is the first installment in what may be an ongoing investigation into unique naming conventions used by different ethnic groups in America. As well as a second edition to this book from the suggestions received by readers to our author.
Reader suggestions for names can be emailed to: blacknamesbook@gmail.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780793816774 |
| ISBN 10 | 0793816777 |
| Title | Catfishes |
| Author | Lee Finley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | TFH Publications,U.S. |
| Year published | 2009-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 127 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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