The first of many...

This man pictured to your left is not only very outspoken, but he is one of the most prestigious colored writers to grace the pages of The New Republic magazine. His name is John McWhorter, and I will be dedicating this entire blog to his writings and reflections.

John McWhorter currently writes for The New Republic. However, his most famous views have been distributed through his books. Some of his most famous include Winning the Race: Beyond the Crisis in Black America, The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language, and Authentically Black. McWhorter is a senior professor at the Manhattan Institute and a lecturer at Columbia University. He specializes in language change and language contact. Many of his books reflect his studies in linguistics and teachings in these fields. Separate from his academic life, he writes passionately about race and racism.

I wouldn't call John McWhorter prestigious without a reason.
Awards received by McWhorter include the Walker Scholarship from New York University, Patricia Roberts Harris Fellowship from Stanford University, Whiting Dissertation Fellowship in the Humanities from Stanford University, Hellman Family Faculty Fund from University of California, and the Presidential Fellowship from the University of California.

In his free time, McWhorter enjoys spending time with his family at his home. His interests stay focused on his heritage, culture, and background, as well as universal language.