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Item The mind of Malcolm.(2007-12-03T17:44:25Z) Alvarado-Salas, Eric L.; SoRelle, James M.; History.; Baylor University. Dept. of History.Typically history has remembered Malcolm X as the militant minister to the Nation of Islam. Through various media such as music and film, popular culture has memorialized Malcolm X as the American icon willing to achieve civil rights, “by any means necessary.” Each of these descriptions warrants elements of truth yet not the whole truth because they fail to delve deeper into the inner workings of Malcolm’s mind to discover how, what, when, and why he thought he could change the world. The mind of Malcolm, much like the man, was a complex creature of contradiction and intrigue. In order to understand and appreciate the worldwide ramifications and universal legacy of Malcolm’s mind, this work aims to explore and examine the ideological genesis, development, and legacy to one of America’s most misunderstood figures of the twentieth century.Item The rhetorical dimension of an apology for slavery.(2007-12-03T19:00:38Z) Perry, Sam.; Medhurst, Martin J.; Communication Studies.; Baylor University. Dept. of Communication Studies.This paper will discuss the theoretical and practical applications of an apology for American slavery. It will focus upon former Representative Tony Hall’s 1997 and 2000 request for a congressional apology for slavery. The rhetorical dimensions of the sociopolitical apology in regard to American slavery process will be the primary focus. Three methodologies will be utilized 1) historical materialism, 2) Dialogism, and 3) Living Systems Theory. Each methodology will focus on different aspects of narratives in both African American and European American communities in order to better understand the rhetorical processes that would need to be utilized in order to create a viable and meaningful apology for slavery.