Abstract

During the Anticolonial Atlantic era, spanning the colonial encounters across the Americas, Africa, and parts of Asia, literature, law, and rhetorical performance converged to challenge and reshape socio-legal frameworks. This article explores how writers, legal activists, and orators utilized these mediums to contest colonial domination, advocate for human rights, and redefine narratives of justice and identity. By examining key literary works, legal strategies, and rhetorical performances of the era, this study elucidates the transformative role of cultural expression and legal discourse in the pursuit of autonomy and social change.