The Praxis of Prophetic Voice
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Strategies for Resistance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20209378 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Miriam Y Perkins (0000-0002-4399-205X, Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan, Milligan College, TN, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 241-257 |
| Publication date | 2019-09-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Black Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1476-9948 • E-ISSN: 1743-1670 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14769948.2019.1688089 |
| OpenAlex | W2984439330 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 16 |
As an exemplar of American prophetic voice, Martin Luther King Jr. illustrates a dynamic breadth of public advocacy amidst shifting power dynamics. In this essay, I outline three vital communication practices that support prophetic voice for social change: standpoint, strategic interaction through facework, and co-cultural resistance. I shape these practices in conversation with communication theorists Sandra Harding, Erving Goffman, Stella Ting-Toomey, and Mark Orbe. I additionally pair standpoint, strategic interaction, and co-cultural resistance with three examples from King’s struggle for justice: (1) Proximal Power and Standpoint: Montgomery Bus Boycott; (2) Intermediate Power and Strategic Interaction: Selma to Montgomery March; (3) Peripheral Power and Co-cultural Resistance: Sermon at Riverside Christian Church. King’s prophetic voice matured from the courage of standpoint, to the courage of strategic interaction, to the courage of cultural resistance. This maturation of prophetic voice and advocacy is now so desperately needed among all allies for racial justice
Aesthetics · Boycott · Conversation · Courage · Economic Justice · Martin luther king · Media studies · Political science · Politics · Praxis · Sermon · Sociology · Solidarity · Theology · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · Law · Philosophy · Rhetoric and Communication Studies
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Standpoint Theories
Standpoint and Creativity
Facework competence in intercultural conflict
Pillar of Fire
At Canaan's Edge
The Enduring Black Jeremiad
Search for the Beloved Community
Learning from the Outsider Within
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |