In The Crisis, Survey Graphic, Opportunity, and perhaps the majority of black writing to come out of this time period exists not only a similar goal of the advancement of the black race, but also a yearning for a higher, more perfect way of being and living. It was not enough for Black thinkers at… Continue reading Mythologies of a New Negro and a Black Utopia – Final
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
Passages for Class Discussion McKITTRICK, KATHERINE. Demonic Grounds: Black Women and the Cartographies of Struggle. NED-New edition. University of Minnesota Press, 2006. http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5749/j.ctttv711. *** “I add the dimension of geography […] in order to call attention to the ways in which the black body often determines the ways in which the landscape around the black body… Continue reading Where is Harlem–Who is Harlem? Thoughts on Black Geographies, People, and Place
In The Crisis, Survey Graphic, Opportunity, and perhaps the majority of black writing to come out of this time period exists not only a similar goal of the advancement of the black race, but also a yearning for a higher, more perfect way of being and living. It was not enough for black thinkers at… Continue reading Mythologies of a New Negro and a Black Utopia
The Crisis started out as a publication with the intent of highlighting real African American culture. The many aesthetically pleasing covers we see not only created a national buzz, but they also emphasized identity. “The Crisis in its layout and content stages a jointly political and aesthetic conflict. Columns of numbers arranged chronologically, building… Continue reading Crisis Queen
The lens from which we observe Crisis Magazine (founded by W.E.B Du Bois in 1910) should heavily consider audience. Because The Crisis is meant for both white and Black audiences, we should be thinking about what vision DuBois is laying out for white and Black people to see. When I scroll through, I see a… Continue reading Post #1 Crisis: Claiming Personhood
Crisis Magazine works to visually reconcile ideas of Blackness with modernity and culture. Images of prominent and historical Black figures on the covers highlight the intellectual and cultural influence of Black people, defying the racist depictions so common at the time. Instead of stereotypical caricatures, Crisis shows Black people as participants of respectable society. Most… Continue reading Defying Appeasement — Blog 1
Crisis magazine covers 1910-1921: https://modjourn.org/journal/crisis/ For this homework assignment, SCROLL through the covers of Crisis magazine linked above and create three hashtags as responses to patterns, themes, or an aspect of the covers you think you might want to think futher about. They can be funny or critical. For example ” #lightandbright” or #whatisblackamerica.” Post your… Continue reading Archival Engagement with Crisis Magazine: #what do you see? Feb 3