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To Reach the Nation's Ear: A History of African American Public Speaking

To Reach the Nation's Ear: A History of African American Public Speaking - Paperback

by Richard W. Leeman
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Availability:In StockContributor:Richard W. LeemanSeries:American WaysPublish date:2024-08-03Pages:254
Language:EnglishPublisher:Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13:9781538199923ISBN-10:1538199920UPC:9781538199923Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:African American & Black, United StatesSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.58 inchesWeight:0.8311Product ID:SCKRSMCAB5

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.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13:9781538199923ISBN-10:1538199920UPC:9781538199923Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:African American & Black, United StatesSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.58 inchesWeight:0.8311Product ID:SCKRSMCAB5

Richard W. Leeman is professor of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is the author of several books, including The Teleological Discourse of Barack Obama (Lexington), and the editor/author of several more, including African-American Orators: A BioCritical Sourcebook and The Will of A People: A Critical Anthology of Great African American Speeches.


Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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