African Americans have throughout American history turned to public speaking to enact or prevent change, and create community. The African American community has produced many notable and eloquent speakers and has demonstrated a vibrant oral tradition. This book traces the history of African American public speaking from colonial times to today.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
Chapter 1: Liberty, Equality and Salvation: African Americans at the Start of the Nation
Chapter 2: All Manner of Reforms
Chapter 3: Emancipation, Segregation and Migration
Chapter 4: Lifting as We Climb: Advancing the Cause
Chapter 5: Waves of Reform and Revolution: The Modern Civil Rights Movement
Chapter 6: "I Am Somebody": Public Speaking in the Age of Integration
Chapter 7: Barack Obama and the "Post-Racial" Society
Bibliographic Essay
