Breaking Language: The Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement in Literature Main Menu Introduction: How was the Civil Rights Movement fought in language? Pre-Civil Rights Era Uses of Language: Epistemic Violence and Legal Restrictions James Brown, "Too Funky in Here" (1979) Builder Levy, I AM a Man (1968) Builder Levy, I Am a Man/Union Justice Now, Memphis, TN, 1968. From the series Civil Rights and Peace. Gelatin Silver print 13 1/16 × 8 13/16. artsy.net. Builder Levy, Harlem Peace March 1967 Builder Levy, Anti-War Protest Builder Levy, Harlem Peace March to End Racial Oppression, April 27, 1967. The statement "No black man ever called me chink: support the black struggle for existence" was taken from boxer/activist Muhammad Ali's original statement about his refusal to participate in the Vietnam War, "Ain't no Vietcong ever called me nigger." Amitage Digital Resources, Columbia University. Dykes on Bikes: Headlining SF Pride Parade since 1977 Malcolm X's Repudiation of a Slave Name Malcolm X: Language Play and Caustic Irony Audre Lorde: "You cannot dismantle the master's house with the master's tools" (1984) Adrienne Rich "Diving into the Wreck" (1973) James Baldwin: Deconstructing the Language of Racism Conclusion: Language as a Medium for Activism and Liberation Creative Commons License Resources visualization of content

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