BLACK NAMES MATTER. THE BLACK NAMES BOOK - Tecno-Libro

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.