Transcript Episode 22

As rhetoricians, it’s essential that we recognize and study the traditions of not just the English language, but languages from around the world. UCF professor Dr. Esther Milu, our guest this episode, is working to bring one of the more underserved rhetorical communities to the forefront: Global Black Rhetorics. Through research into African rhetorical traditions, Black language diversity, and the history of Black cultures worldwide, Dr. Milu aims to develop comprehensive pedagogies that embrace the unique language identities students bring from their international or family backgrounds.

Join us as we discuss the value of these diverse language practices and how to make our classrooms more inclusive and mindful spaces!

Time Stamps: • 00:07 – Introduction • 01:19 – Dr. Milu’s Path to Writing and Rhetoric • 05:49 – Rhetoric of African Oral Literature • 12:17 – Recognizing Diverse Black Languages • 24:50 – Black Language Scholarship in Composition Classes • 31:55 – Language and Power • 37:51 – Global Black Rhetorics Course • 42:55 – Healing and Community • 49:15 – Dr. Milu’s Class at CCCC • 51:40 – Dr. Milu’s Upcoming Projects

Rhetorical Concepts: • 06:38 – Geneva Smitherman • 07:40 – Indirection, Proverbs • 08:42 – Chinua Achebe, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Wole Soyinka • 09:29 – Call and Response • 14:34 – U.S. Ebonics • 18:01 – “Diversity of Raciolinguistic Experiences in the Writing Classroom” • 20:07 – April Baker-Bell, Black Linguistic Justice • 26:02 – Vershawn Ashanti Young • 26:33 – Talking Black in America, Talking Black in America – Roots • 31:22 – Kamau Brathwaite • 34:00 – Gloria Anzaldúa, “From Ghetto Lady to Critical Linguist” • 46:38 – Ubuntu • 48:08 – Frantz Fanon • 50:19 – Griots