Documentaries – The Language and Life Project

The impact of linguistic discrimination on Black Language speakers.

The creative use of African American Language in performance genres.

A celebration of African American culture and its connection to the African Diaspora.

The first documentary about Black ASL: the unique dialect of American Sign Language.

African American English: an integral part of the historical and cultural legacy of all Americans.

The amazing story of the Cherokee Indians' fight to revitalize their native language.

The rich history and legacy of the Down East fishermen and their communities.

A portrait of the enduring legacy of 120 years of Lebanese culture in North Carolina.

A chronicle of the changing dynamics of English and Spanish in the Southeastern United States.

A portrait of the vibrant language and life of the Carolina Outer Banks.

The story of Princeville, one of the oldest towns in America founded by African Americans.

An account of the roles that music and tradition play in the lives of one Appalachian family.

A documentary overview of the diversity of language and culture in North Carolina.

A documentary focus on the language, culture and people of Hyde County, North Carolina.