In this volume, editors Jo Anne Kleifgen and George C. Bond (K & B) compile a medley of voices to critically counter the notion of “linguistic exceptionalism” (p. 3) surrounding vernacular varieties of languages in Africa and the African diaspora. The contributors to this advocative volume demonstrate how exceptionalist discourse serves to marginalize its speakers through educational policies and practices. Collectively, the contributors suggest that “comprehensive ” (p. 10) is crucial to reverse false beliefs of linguistic exceptionalism.