{"product_id":"a-black-woman-for-president-shirley-chisholm-carol-moseley-braun-and-kamala-harris-hardcover","title":"A Black Woman for President: Shirley Chisholm, Carol Moseley Braun, and Kamala Harris - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDianna N. Watkins-Dickerson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout US history, only three Black women--Shirley Chisholm, Carol Moseley Braun, and Kamala Harris--have given successfully recognized bids for the office of president of the United States. In \u003ci\u003eA Black Woman for President\u003c\/i\u003e, author Dianna N. Watkins-Dickerson uses womanist rhetorical criticism to analyze the presidential announcement speeches of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun, and then-Senator Kamala Harris. In close readings of each candidate's speeches, Watkins-Dickerson defines womanist rhetorical theory and its efficacy for researching Black female voices in the field of communication in general, and the presidential announcement speeches of Black women, specifically. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beginning with Shirley Chisholm's historic 1972 campaign as the first Black woman to run a viable campaign for the US presidency, the volume analyzes how Chisholm's speech set a precedent for future generations of Black women in politics by boldly asserting her right to lead, despite the multiple barriers of race and gender. The study then moves to Carol Moseley Braun's 2004 presidential announcement, exploring how Braun's speech navigated the intersections of identity, representation, and political ambition during a time when Black women in the Senate were still a rarity. Finally, the analysis culminates with Kamala Harris's 2020 presidential bid, focusing on how her rhetoric blended elements of Black feminist resistance and national unity in an era of heightened political and racial division. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The volume highlights the ways in which Chisholm, Braun, and Harris drew upon their lived experiences and cultural legacies to construct powerful, transformative narratives and argues that their speeches not only expanded the boundaries of political discourse but also reimagined the possibilities for leadership in America. Ultimately, this study provides a rich, interdisciplinary framework for understanding how Black women have reshaped the political landscape through the power of their words.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDianna N. Watkins-Dickerson\u003c\/b\u003e studies rhetoric at the intersections of race, religion, gender, and politics from a womanist perspective. Her work primarily centers womanist rhetorical theory in relation to how Black women curate culturally specific discursive space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45444403920998,"sku":"9781496859389","price":192.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/abziyvi_Lz9781496859389.webp?v=1776074583","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/a-black-woman-for-president-shirley-chisholm-carol-moseley-braun-and-kamala-harris-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}