Exploring Afrocentricity: An Analysis of the Discourse of Oprah Winfrey

Autor:	Felicia Stewart
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Cultural Studies 050402 sociology Sociology and Political Science media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Media studies 050301 education 0504 sociology Anthropology Rhetoric Sociology Icon 0503 education computer computer.programming_language media_common
Zdroj:	Journal of Black Studies. 51:832-845
ISSN:	1552-4566 0021-9347
Popis:	Oprah Winfrey is a world recognizable icon, having achieved success in many different arenas. Her ongoing accomplishments have global influence, and she is known for consistently using her powerful voice. As a skilled orator, Winfrey is often sought after for speaking engagements, including commencement ceremonies, and she has delivered numerous graduation speeches to diverse audiences. This article is the third in a series on exploring Afrocentricity in the rhetoric of recognizable black leaders. Specifically, through applying the tenets of Afrocentricity by Molefi Asante, this study examines two of Winfrey’s commencement speeches to examine the Afrocentric nature of her discourse.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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