African American women's rhetoric : the search for dignity, personhood, and honor / Deborah F. Atwater.

Author/creator Atwater, Deborah F., 1949-
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham, MD : Lexington Books, ©2009.
Descriptionix, 175 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
African American women--Language.
African American women--Social conditions.
Rhetoric--United States. --History.
English language--Rhetoric. --History.
English language--Social aspects. --United States.
Women--United States. --Language.
Women--United States. --Social conditions.
African Americans--Languages.
African Americans--Social conditions.

SeriesRace, rites, and rhetoric
Race, rites, and rhetoric. ^A789026
Contents Awakenings -- And the truth shall set you free -- African American women in the Civil War and Reconstruction -- Leading to World War I -- World War II and the lives of working class African American women -- The era of the modern civil rights movement : the struggle for rights continues -- African American women in contemporary politics and political organizations -- Contemporary times : African American women and hip-hop -- The struggle continues : steps to implementing change.
Local noteLittle-305131061318W
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 143-162) and index.
LCCN 2008030517
ISBN9780739121764 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0739121766 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780739131992 (electronic : alk. paper)
ISBN0739131990 (electronic : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks E 185.86 .A89 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold