At the New Musuem in NYC, currently lies the works of Faith Ringgold. Faith Ringgold is a well-rounded creative who was born in Harlem in the 1930s. A lot of her work is inspired by African art. What you see in the New Museum is a variety of these vibrant and colorful quilts. The idea… Continue reading Contemporary Parallel: Quilted Colors
Focus: is on portrayal of African American women during the Harlem Renaissance/how women contributed to it. Key themes: Black Feminisim, Sexualization, Women Empowerment, New Negro Movement. (relate to Crisis Queen, use Countee Cullen poems, Cordelia the Crude, Passing? etc.) I want to illustrate the portrayal of African American women during the Harlem Renaissance from how… Continue reading Final Blog Site Proposal
Digital humanities is a concept that allows for the spread of some pretty amazing works/thoughts to be seen and recognized. I think digital humanities is really important because it’s able to uncover work that would be difficult to find otherwise, especially when it comes to black digital humanities. Advancements in technology have definitely made it… Continue reading Hot Take on Digital Humanities readings
Fire!! is known as an African American literary magazine that came to be during the Harlem Renaissance. It was considered quite controversial as it focused on explicit themes like sexuality and prostitution which offended many readers. The literary magazine Fire!! was edited by Wallace Thurman. Thurman was an active and influential writer during the Harlem… Continue reading Blog Post #5 Final Draft
Fire!! is known as an African American literary magazine that came to be during the Harlem Renaissance. It was considered quite controversial as it focused on explicit themes like sexuality and prostitution which offended many readers. The literary magazine Fire!! was edited by Wallace Thurman. Thurman was an active and influential writer during the Harlem… Continue reading Blog Post #5 Draft
When I think about Jack, he’s not one of the main character’s that come’s to mind when I think of Passing, however he is an important character. Jack is white and wealthy and oozes privilege and ignorance. He’s married to Clare and doesn’t know she’s mixed. Clare even jokingly asks, “‘My goodness, Jack! What difference… Continue reading April 12 Hot Take Passing Final Thoughts
While reading Re-encounter I noticed a lot about Irene as a person. She is a very scared and nervous person and that calls to many different things. She isn’t comfortable with Clare coming to visit her in Harlem and she isn’t comfortable with her son being exposed to the inevitable. This is very different from… Continue reading Passing Re-Encounter Hot Take
While reading Part One ‘Encounter’, in the novel Passing, it really emphasized a lot of things that I saw while watching the film. One thing in particular that stood out was that Clare is indeed the type of person who doesn’t mind taking risks. Her character is described this way even when Irene looks back… Continue reading Passing Part 1 Encounter Hot Take
I found Passing to be really interesting. In a world where you are judged by being black or white, there are also people who are mixed-race that belong in this middle (grey area) who are also judged and confused by where they belong or fit in. Clare is a mixed woman who is able to… Continue reading Hot Take on Passing Film
Harlem became the hub of African American culture in the early 20th century. Here lies a place in New York City that radiated with new ideas, imaginations, and a new found identity for African Americans. What is recognized as the Harlem Renaissance is a movement that was curated to establish a foundation for social activism… Continue reading Blog Post #3 Inspire the Youth