Political Science

Taking a Longer Historical View of America's Renaming Moment: The Role of Black Onomastic Activism within the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

D. H. Alderman, J. Inwood, et al.

This engaging research by Derek H. Alderman, Joshua Inwood, and Katrina Stack delves into the impactful history of Black naming activism in the USA, exploring how the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee used renaming as a powerful political tool during the Civil Rights Movement. Discover the transformative potential of onomastic tactics that went beyond mere symbolism to reshape identities and assert rights.