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WRD Writing & Rhetoric Across Borders Speaker Series
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Whitesplaining operates under the belief that African Americans are unequipped to function in American culture without a degree of dependency on whites. Thus, it dictates that whites are better spokespersons about the Black experience. In response, African Americans create Afroplaining, which uses direct language to challenge dominant narratives and reaffirm African American identity. Thus, this presentation examines how these dual narratives affect the discussion of Reconstruction, The Black Power Movement, and Black Lives Matter in mainstream culture.
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Dr. Cedric D. Burrows
Assistant Professor
Marquette University
Dr. Cedric D. Burrows is Assistant Professor of English at Marquette University. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Burrows researches and teaches in the areas of rhetorical studies, African American studies, and social movements. His research explores the construction of narratives surrounding African American history and culture in mainstream culture and how these narratives affect the dominant culture’s treatment of African Americans. Dr. Burrows’s book Rhetorical Crossover: The Black Presence in White Culture examines how elements of African American rhetoric are altered when entering white spaces.
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