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b'(Lucy) What does Beowulf have to do with the linguistics of African-American history? The same man studied them both\\u2026 and his scholarship on medieval literature helped frame his search for linguistic communities.\\xa0\\xa0This podcast examines the career of Lorenzo Dow Turner, celebrated linguist known as the Father of Gullah Studies. Turner studied the language, ideas, and culture of Black island communities in the southeastern United States, and created recognition for that culture in so doing.\\nClick here for tips for\\xa0Teaching with Podcasts! Or here to buy some FH Merch! We are now on Youtube with accessible captions checked by members of our team!\\nAnd you can find out how to support us through our\\xa0FH Patreon to help keep our content open access!'