Abstract
This thesis, The Use of Space and Place in the Civil Rights Discourse of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., analyzes the academic literature on the social change agent. The study provides a deeper understanding of the relevance of place/location, where Dr. King delivered his civil rights message nationally and internationally. Three historically significant sites and the events impacting the civil rights movement, in the cities of Washington, D.C. and Birmingham, Alabama, are examined. The three sites included in Chapter 2: The Jail Site, Chapter 3: The Bombing Site, and Chapter 4: The March Sites as examples. The main findings of the research showed the indelible imprint King’s discourse had on the civil rights movement. The interconnectedness between his writing, sermons, public address and geography, particularly in the American South is noteworthy.
Date of publication
Summer 8-17-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Language
english
Persistent identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/4770
Committee members
Dr. Dennis Cali, Chair, Dr. Brent Yergensen, Dr. Erik Gustafson
Degree
Master of Arts in Communication
Recommended Citation
Adams, Pamelia, "The Use of Space and Place in the Civil Rights Discourse of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." (2024). Communication Theses. Paper 6.
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/4770
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African History Commons, Communication Commons, Ethics in Religion Commons, History of Christianity Commons, Religious Education Commons, Rhetoric and Composition Commons