When one thinks of nonfiction they think fact. It’s a genre that will always provide relevant sources and materials to help support a certain topic. Similarly, topics like racial prejudice, the New Negro, and the identity of African Americans are all supported by facts. On the other hand, when we think about fiction there might… Continue reading How Fantasy Opens New Ideas For Reality – Blog Post 2
In combating American racism and damaging stereotypes, fictive work plays the important role of humanizing the Blacks who were being discriminated against. Non-fiction work is necessary in that it paints a picture of accuracy, however fiction has always been a more impactful avenue for social commentary. Survey Graphic, which focuses on social and political issues,… Continue reading Artistic Reality, Fictional Frame — Blog Post 2
In Survey Graphic, non-fiction essays about Harlem and the black experience are placed side-by-side with imaginative and fictive work like the journal’s many poems and illustrations. Both kinds of work seem to be given equal importance on the page, serving the common goal of enlightening the reader on “modern” black life in Harlem. Though creative… Continue reading The importance of imagination in Survey Graphic