Today’s conversation is with Derek Handley, who teaches in the Department of English at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Along with a number of articles on rhetoric, urban studies, and composition, he is the author of Struggle for the City: Rhetorics of Citizenship and Resistance during the Black Freedom Movement (2024).In this conversation, we discuss the the place of rhetorical work in the Black intellectual tradition, community work and politics, and the future of Black Studies as a multi-disciplinary project.
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The Black Studies Podcast (2024-present) is a series of conversations discussing the past and future of the field. In conversation with professors, students, activists, writers, and artists, we explore the meaning of Black Studies and the implications of its critical methods.
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