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Language, Identity, and Power: A Humanities Perspective on Global Solidarity in Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s We Are All Bound Up Together

Author(s) Dr. Kirti Prakash Sangole
Country India
Abstract This paper explores the intersections of language, identity, and power through a humanities perspective, with a focus on Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s speech “We Are All Bound Up Together” written in 1866. Harper, a prominent African American abolitionist, writer, and suffragist, used language as a tool of resistance, empowerment, and social change. Her speech, delivered at the ‘Eleventh National Women’s Rights Convention,’ highlights how linguistic expression shapes identity and challenges power structures, particularly in the fight for racial and gender equality.
Harper’s rhetoric in “We Are All Bound Up Together” reflects the complexities of intersectional identity, as she calls for solidarity between Black and white women while exposing racial inequalities within the suffrage movement. Her use of inclusive yet confrontational language underscores the power dynamics at play in both race and gender discourses. By asserting that Black women’s struggles are inextricably linked to broader social justice movements, Harper redefines the role of language in constructing a collective identity that transcends exclusionary narratives.
This paper situates Harper’s speech within the broader framework of linguistic agency and its implications for global interactions. By drawing connections between Harper’s advocacy and contemporary struggles for equality, it demonstrates how language continues to be a powerful force in shaping identity and resisting oppression. The analysis contributes to discussions on linguistic power, identity politics, and the role of rhetoric in historical and modern movements for justice.
Keywords Resistance, Empowerment, Linguistic Agency, Social Change, Suffrage, Equality.
Field Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On 2025-09-05
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.55156
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