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Author:   Dianna N. Watkins-Dickerson
Publisher:   University Press of Mississippi
Imprint:   University Press of Mississippi
ISBN:  

9781496859389

ISBN 10:   1496859383
Pages:   164
Publication Date:   17 November 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction: Beyond the Pulpit and the Pew: Searching for Womanist Rhetors on Political Platforms Chapter 1: Bringing a Purse to the Political Stage: Introducing Womanist Rhetorical Theory as a Metatheory for Communication Studies Chapter 2: ""Never Ask for Permission to Lead"": Reimagining Presidential Speeches Through Womanist Rhetorical Theory Chapter 3: ""I Ran Because Somebody Had to Do It First"": The Presidential Campaign Announcement Speech of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm Chapter 4: ""Defining Myself . . . Is One of the Most Difficult Challenges I Face"": The Presidential Campaign Announcement Speech of Senator Carol Mosley Braun Chapter 5: ""Dreamers Cannot Afford to Sit Around"": The Presidential Campaign Announcement Speech of Senator Kamala Devi Harris Chapter 6: ""Daring to be Herself"": Using Black Women’s Presidential Campaign Speeches to Create a Theoretical Imperative to Shape the World and a Quasi-Optimistic Future References Index

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""Timely and empowering, A Black Woman for President makes a significant addition to the literature and adds a new dimension to the study of Black female politicians."" - Mia Moody-Ramirez, professor and chair, Department of Journalism, Public Relations & New Media, Baylor University

Timely and empowering, A Black Woman for President makes a significant addition to the literature and adds a new dimension to the study of Black female politicians."" - Mia Moody-Ramirez, professor and chair, Department of Journalism, Public Relations & New Media, Baylor University

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Dianna N. Watkins-Dickerson studies rhetoric at the intersections of race, religion, gender, and politics from a womanist perspective. Her work primarily centers womanist rhetorical theory in relation to how Black women curate culturally specific discursive space.

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