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| 1. Witte, Erin. "'Because Our Lives Be Threatened Daily': A Rhetorical Analysis of Fannie Lou Hamer's Testimony at the DNC" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the NCA 94th Annual Convention, TBA, San Diego, CA, Nov 20, 2008 Online <PDF>. 2009-11-25 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p258580_index.html>Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: This paper will explore the rhetorical force of the black body at risk as it is demonstrated in Fannie Lou Hamer’s testimony at the 1964 Democratic National Convention. Additionally, this paper will attend to the embodied tradition of witnessing within the African American church and its influence on Hamer’s rhetorical style. The paper will begin with an account of the unique historical context surrounding the 1964 DNC. The paper will then discuss the theoretical literature and move to a rhetorical analysis of the text. |
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