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Mickey Mouse, Electric Cars, and the Disappearing Southern Dialect
Article contributed by Brody McCurdy, Project Lead for Voices of Chatham You may have heard a lot about Chatham County in the news lately. And...
‘The White Lotus’ – The Talk(in’ Tarheel) of the Town
It seems like everyone (and their mothers) wants to know: Are the accents in the hit HBO series, The White Lotus true to North Carolina...ALL September with Wake County Public Libraries
Documentary and Presentation Series The Language and Life Project is proud to collaborate with Wake County Public Libraries throughout the month of September to bring...
Dr. Walt Wolfram Answers on Social Media
Our comments on The Language and Life Project Instagram and TikTok pages are full of bountiful conversation! Followers from all over the world are discovering...
Gullah Language on Social Media – Join the Conversation
Our recent Instagram and TikTok posts on Gullah Language have stirred up a lot of conversation about the beauty of the language, the culture, and...
Crossword Puzzle: High Tide on the Sound Side!
High Tide on the Sound Side! We’re bringing this 1997 Language and Life Project classic back and into the spotlight. Watch our film, The Ocracoke...
We’re on Instagram & TikTok!
Do you follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok, yet? You’ll get to revisit clips from our older documentaries and interact with us directly. Here...
Final Vote! Choose Your Button Wisely.
We got your answers, and now it’s time for one final vote! Will your vote be the deciding factor? The winner will be featured on...