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Author: RYAN BONILLA
Walking Tour Reflection
The walking tour of Harlem was a fascinating experience. I have always been interested in learning of occurrences in history, even more so intrigued when that history is of somewhere that is so close to home. The tour began at a large building regarded as the Schomburg. Inside there is a public library, in addition,… Continue reading Walking Tour Reflection
Beyond The Gaze
There has been a similar focus throughout the readings about the act of gazing. Many instances of protagonists actively engaging in looking at the subject of their interest, that focus usually being applied toward another person. The gaze is often synonymous with want, longing, yearning for something. In a number of the texts we have… Continue reading Beyond The Gaze
At What Cost?
After reading part one Encounter of Nella Larsen’s Passing, it is impressive how spot on the film adaptation of this novel was. While reading I would be able to recall certain scenes from the movie and create a mental image to go with the text. Though, the novel contained a different and more detailed version… Continue reading At What Cost?
About Harlem
The Harlem Renaissance was a period of time in Manhattan, New York where a movement took place that saw the revitalization of African American literature, performing arts, and illustrative creations. This effort became an essential part in debunking the continuance of the horrific ways African Americans were viewed / treated during and after the times… Continue reading About Harlem
Imaginative versus Nonfiction
In my experience, both nonfiction and fictitious pieces may share similar goals but have almost entirely different ways to get there. On one hand, imaginative or fictive work gives an interesting and creative outlook on any given topic. While nonfiction is usually focused less on flare or flashy details and more on getting across as… Continue reading Imaginative versus Nonfiction
The Covers of Crisis
The covers of the Crisis are able to communicate the changing circumstances that African Americans faced in America. Some of those cover images on the magazines depict moments of hardship as well as moments of prosperity they have gone through from the time up to and time during the Harlem Renaissance. The covers of the… Continue reading The Covers of Crisis