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Oct 20, 2017 · To dispel the fears of some white Americans and to advance his chances for election, Obama delivered a major address on race in America, a speech that was praised even by some of his...
Mar 20, 2008 · Regardless of who wins in November, Obama’s speech forces people in red State, blue States, and countries around the world to critical examine personal, systemic, and deeply entrenched racism and commit themselves to live the change we all can believe in.
Obama detailed the historical roots and structural nature of the U.S. racial hierarchy while drawing from the unique perspectives of his biracial, multicultural background. The speech provides a rich opportunity for history teachers to promote racial literacy in their students.
This then is used to lead into more general discussion about the nature of Black language and the issue of how race in America is often viewed through the guise of language. A&S make clear Obama’s mastery of Black modes of discourse and his ability to style-shift, which may not be apparent to the mainstream public.
Jan 24, 2009 · Obama brought the cadences of black America into an inaugural address. SCOTT SIMON, host: It wasn't just the words and themes that drew attention in President Obama's inaugural address, but the...
This article examines the semiotic and rhetorical mechanisms by which Obama’s “race speech” builds a mutual identification between Blacks and Whites; it emphasizes the importance of locus communis commonplace and “equivalential links” (Laclau 2005, 94).
Dec 22, 2016 · Obama: Well, part of my understanding of race is that it’s more of a social construct than a biological reality. And in that sense, if you are perceived as African American, then you’re African...
