How African American Vernacular English has shaped our country’s language and culture. African American Vernacular English has shaped the rhythm of our country’s language and culture for decades. Yet ...

According to the latest figures, nearly 22% of U.S. residents aged five and older speak a language other than English at home—a significant increase that doubles the percentage from four decades ago.

English and Spanish are the most common languages spoken in the U.S. but where do the rest rank? Newsweek has mapped tongues from other motherlands, and German comes third. In total, 13 states speak ...