While the origins of the cross as a kiss are still debated, the answer likely lies in the letters of working-class lovers ...

Everett pulls off a masterly linguistic confection, in which enslaved people use Black English only as a wary affectation.

English, with about a third of its words rooted in French, is a prime example of how language transforms based on society.

This English team are a group of spoilers. Their game plan is based upon studying opposition and taking away their strength.