Selected Publications

2004. “African American Vernacular English.” In Edward Finegan and John R.
    Rickford, (eds.) Language in the USA: Themes for the 21st Century.
    Cambridge University Press.

Runner-up for Hamilton Book Award (2003)
African American English: A Linguistic Introduction. 2002. Cambridge University Press.

2002. “A Descriptive Study of African American English: Research in Linguistics
    and Education.” The International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education,
    15, 673-690.

2000. “Aspectual Be-Type Constructions and Coercion in African American
    English.” Natural Language Semantics, 8, 1-25.

1998. “Remote Past and States in African American English.” American
    Speech 73, 115-138.

1998. Seymour, Harry, Linda Bland-Stewart, and Lisa Green. (1998) “Difference Versus
    Deficit in Child African American English.” Language, Speech, and
    Hearing Services in Schools, 27, 97-109.

1998. "Aspect and Predicate Phrases in African American Vernacular English.”
    In Salikoko Mufwene, John R. Rickford, John Baugh and Guy Bailey,
    (eds.) African American English: Structure, History and Use. 37-68.
    Routledge.

1995. “Study of Verb Classes in African American English: Implications for
    Education.” Linguistics and Education, 7, 65-81.