Political Oratory and African American Literature

deadline for submissions: 
March 13, 2023
full name / name of organization: 
Modern Language Association

I am proposing an MLA 2024 special session on "Political Oratory and African American Literature."  Papers will examine speeches by elected officials as contributions to African American literary discourse.  Please email 300-word abstracts to matthewcalihman@missouristate.edu by March 13.