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The
eradication of African American women’s bodies is
subliminally mediated through the use of rhetorical devices. |
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Social
construction is a means for the voiceless to be seen or heard through
identity and
self representation. |
The use
of rhetorical devices as communicative methods is an aspect of the Black
communication style. |
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A discussion of two
devices--metis and nommo-reveals how these women construct
themselves. |
Detienne and Vernant
(1974/1991) discuss metis as “a type of intelligence
and of thought, a way of knowing” (3). |
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Wright (2003) suggests
that nommo is “an active force and
companion to human activity” (85). |
The duafe is
an Adinkra symbol. Its translation is "the wooden comb," and
is the symbol of feminine consideration or good feminine
qualities. |
The use of visual
devices for representative methods is another aspect of the Black communication
style. |
Discussion about social influences in the discourse community often circumvent racial markers. |
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