The central idea of my final project will be how the representation and self-image of group of people and their culture is an important factor in their socioeconomic gain and cultural success. I’ve learned, by reading through these works of literature written during this era, the kinds of self-image the communities where the Harlem Renaissance… Continue reading Final Blogsite Proposal: The Power of Self-Perception
My focus theme will be on Black excellence and worthy Black contributions to society. I am aiming to explain and demonstrate Black excellence and Black contributions to society how directly relates to Black humanity. The significance of my chosen theme is to emphasis the role lost Black Literature plays a role in recovering Black humanity.… Continue reading Bre’s Final Blog Site Proposal
Throughout these readings, the gaze and one’s perception and awareness of other individuals is a prominent theme. In the story of “Cordelia the Crude”, Cordelia is a young and promiscuous girl with the potential of being a prostitute and no more than that. She doesn’t work or go to school, and she spends her nights… Continue reading Blog Post #5 Final Draft
Throughout these readings, the gaze and one’s perception and awareness of other individuals is a prominent theme. In the story of “Cordelia the Crude”, Cordelia is a young and promiscuous girl with the potential of being a prostitute and no more than that. She doesn’t work or go to school, and she spends her nights… Continue reading Blog Post 5 Draft #1
Blog #3 When looking through the archived Opportunity magazine, one of the things that jumped out to me was an image that we have seen in another reading that we have been looking at. At the end of Alain Locke’s essay “Enter the New Negro” in Survey Graphic, there is a drawn portrait of… Continue reading Creativity of the Harlem Renaissance