Sheryl Swoopes is an African American woman and a celebrity in the US Women’s National Basketball... more Sheryl Swoopes is an African American woman and a celebrity in the US Women’s National Basketball Association. In 2005, she announced she was in a seven-year relationship with a woman and received a six figure endorsement deal with a lesbian cruise line. Swoopes was also branded as a mother and married to a man — inferring heterosexuality. The article uses the ‘coming out’ to look at the interconnections of race, gender, class, sexual orientation, and celebrity identities. Using discourse analysis the article examines both academic and popular discourse to raise the question: ‘Is Sheryl Swoopes a lesbian?’ When can she self-identify as a lesbian and become an insider in the queer community? The article argues for feminists to see oppressions as multiplicative, rather than using the adding-on approach. Identifying celebrity as a capitalist identity, the article shows the challenges of identity and discourse and how they continue to frame our theological method.
The sermon explores the interaction between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, identifying the ... more The sermon explores the interaction between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, identifying the Queen of Sheba as a metaphor for African American women to claim the identity and brand of DIVINE DIVAS.
s DOFE princlp BLACK ENTERPRISE I'Itl PS a military family adJusllhelr lifestYle and sp nd lill h... more s DOFE princlp BLACK ENTERPRISE I'Itl PS a military family adJusllhelr lifestYle and sp nd lill hab! In 'hI' ,dkf' oi th recessIOn and governmen cutlJacks
The article looks at the religious entrepreneurs of the New Black Church and asks the question if... more The article looks at the religious entrepreneurs of the New Black Church and asks the question if they are pastors or CEOs.
Sheryl Swoopes is an African American woman and a celebrity in the US Women's National Basketball... more Sheryl Swoopes is an African American woman and a celebrity in the US Women's National Basketball Association. In 2005, she announced she was in a seven-year relationship with a woman and received a six figure endorsement deal with a lesbian cruise line. Swoopes was also branded as a mother and married to a man -inferring heterosexuality. The article uses the 'coming out' to look at the interconnections of race, gender, class, sexual orientation, and celebrity identities. Using discourse analysis the article examines both academic and popular discourse to raise the question: 'Is Sheryl Swoopes a lesbian?' When can she self-identify as a lesbian and become an insider in the queer community? The article argues for feminists to see oppressions as multiplicative, rather than using the adding-on approach. Identifying celebrity as a capitalist identity, the article shows the challenges of identity and discourse and how they continue to frame our theological method.
This is book version of the dissertation, which is an ideological critique of the New Black Churc... more This is book version of the dissertation, which is an ideological critique of the New Black Church utilizing televangelist Bishop T.D. Jakes and his most profitable brand Woman Thou Art Loosed as a case study.
Sheryl Swoopes is an African American woman and a celebrity in the US Women’s National Basketball... more Sheryl Swoopes is an African American woman and a celebrity in the US Women’s National Basketball Association. In 2005, she announced she was in a seven-year relationship with a woman and received a six figure endorsement deal with a lesbian cruise line. Swoopes was also branded as a mother and married to a man — inferring heterosexuality. The article uses the ‘coming out’ to look at the interconnections of race, gender, class, sexual orientation, and celebrity identities. Using discourse analysis the article examines both academic and popular discourse to raise the question: ‘Is Sheryl Swoopes a lesbian?’ When can she self-identify as a lesbian and become an insider in the queer community? The article argues for feminists to see oppressions as multiplicative, rather than using the adding-on approach. Identifying celebrity as a capitalist identity, the article shows the challenges of identity and discourse and how they continue to frame our theological method.
The sermon explores the interaction between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, identifying the ... more The sermon explores the interaction between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, identifying the Queen of Sheba as a metaphor for African American women to claim the identity and brand of DIVINE DIVAS.
s DOFE princlp BLACK ENTERPRISE I'Itl PS a military family adJusllhelr lifestYle and sp nd lill h... more s DOFE princlp BLACK ENTERPRISE I'Itl PS a military family adJusllhelr lifestYle and sp nd lill hab! In 'hI' ,dkf' oi th recessIOn and governmen cutlJacks
The article looks at the religious entrepreneurs of the New Black Church and asks the question if... more The article looks at the religious entrepreneurs of the New Black Church and asks the question if they are pastors or CEOs.
Sheryl Swoopes is an African American woman and a celebrity in the US Women's National Basketball... more Sheryl Swoopes is an African American woman and a celebrity in the US Women's National Basketball Association. In 2005, she announced she was in a seven-year relationship with a woman and received a six figure endorsement deal with a lesbian cruise line. Swoopes was also branded as a mother and married to a man -inferring heterosexuality. The article uses the 'coming out' to look at the interconnections of race, gender, class, sexual orientation, and celebrity identities. Using discourse analysis the article examines both academic and popular discourse to raise the question: 'Is Sheryl Swoopes a lesbian?' When can she self-identify as a lesbian and become an insider in the queer community? The article argues for feminists to see oppressions as multiplicative, rather than using the adding-on approach. Identifying celebrity as a capitalist identity, the article shows the challenges of identity and discourse and how they continue to frame our theological method.
This is book version of the dissertation, which is an ideological critique of the New Black Churc... more This is book version of the dissertation, which is an ideological critique of the New Black Church utilizing televangelist Bishop T.D. Jakes and his most profitable brand Woman Thou Art Loosed as a case study.
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