Rhetoric, Literature, and the Contemporary Black Experience
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Bridget Tsemo | University of Iowa, Iowa City → University of Iowa | |
| Speakers | Vershawn Young | University of Iowa, Iowa City → University of Iowa | Delayed Cartharsis and the Black Experience in August Wilson’s ‘King Hedley II’ |
| Speakers | Bridget Harris Tsemo | University of Iowa, Iowa City → University of Iowa | Gwendolyn Brooks and the Darkening of Universality |
| Speakers | Aneeka Henderson | University of Illinois at Chicago → University of Illinois Chicago | Female Hip-Hop Artists as Social Actors |
| Speakers | Valerie Nyberg | University of Iowa, Iowa City → University of Iowa | The Changing Landscape of Black Women’s Rhetoric |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 25 of the file. Names link to a person page only for people listed at two or more conventions.
Cite as: Conference on College Composition and Communication. “Rhetoric, Literature, and the Contemporary Black Experience.” 2006 Convention Program, Chicago, session L.14. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 3, 2026.