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African American's Hidden Transcript: Discourse
The “Hidden transcript” is always present because it represents discourse. When an African American is stopped by a police officer for a routine traffic stop, the tension is present. The officer is an authority figure so this person would give them respect but also find out why they were being pulled over. Any interaction with law enforcement could be an African Americans last encounter on the face of the earth so most of the time they are scared and will do anything the officer says to not upset the officer because their own lives are at stack. Even if the African American believes they have done nothing wrong they will try to stay level-headed and not start an argument or commotion.
Another example of political discourse is the “workplace
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