Technical Communication Quarterly Jul 2022

Introduction to Special Issue: Black Technical and Professional Communication

Temptaous Mckoy Bowie State University ; Cecilia D. Shelton University of Maryland, College Park ; Donnie Johnson Sackey The University of Texas at Austin ; Natasha N. Jones Michigan State University ; Constance Haywood Michigan State University ; Ja’La Wourman James Madison University ; Kimberly C. Harper North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Abstract

Black Technical and Professional Communication is defined as ”practices that are centered around Black community, culture, and rhetorical practices that are inherent in the Black lived experience. Black TPC is reflective of the cultural, economic, social, and political experiences of Black people across the Diaspora” (Black TPC Taskforce). This special issue emphasizes the importance of valuing Black TPC as fundamental to developing a comprehensive understanding of the technical and professional communication.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2022-07-03
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10.1080/10572252.2022.2077455
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