After the Harlem Renaissance (kind of odd to say this considering Langston Hughes and Zora Neale and others continued creating after the Depression) ended, another distinction in Literature by Blacks began. Do I agree with this separation? (The distinction occurs…
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Jean Toomer’s “Cane” Assignment
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The Harlem Renaissance has been our first move away from the poetry and literature of slavery and reconstruction. That is kind of obvious, but I know that reading the early works of Black writers becomes a difficult process since it…
African-American Literature Test 1
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Okay here is the first take home test. Anyone visiting the site who is interested in taking the test is more than welcome. The test is 7 pages. Please take the time to print this test and answer the questions…
African American Literature: The Harlem Renaissance 1919-1940
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We discussed the Reconstruction and the Great Migration very briefly. What remains important in looking at the Reconstruction period of literature is how Blacks had to learn to adjust to not pursuing freedom from slavery any longer, but pursuing equality…
African American Lit: Southwest TN – Literature of the Reconstruction – The New Negro Renaissance
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Whew, that is one long title. We are switching gears and moving from the Literature of Slavery. Once again there is not enough time in one semester to take on the authors that you have heard of, let alone the…
African-American Literature: The Literature of Slavery -Intro
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The Vernacular Tradition was a great way to start the course. We were able to analyze the language used in the various forms of oratory that helped to shape and became a part of the Black literary journey. The Literature…
African-American Lit: Southwest TN. College – The Vernacular Tradition & The Last Poets
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In concluding the discussion on the Vernacular Tradition we watched a Bravo show about The Last Poets. Instead of going into detail in regard to the show, I’d like to list a series of questions/statements. I won’t state the obvious…
African-American Lit: The Vernacular Tradition Continued
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The Vernacular Tradition remains an influential part of Black Literature. The Norton Anthology takes an extensive look at the Spoken word in the Black community prior to delving into the written history. This is a point of interest that both…
African American Literature: Southwest TN. College – Intro
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This semester (Spring 2012) I will be attempting to carry the class conversation beyond the parameters of the school and into cyberspace to allow any person interested in commenting and reading to discuss potential topics with the students who have…
Being A Black Man (at the corner of progress and peril): An analysis
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Being a Black Man at the Corner of Progress and Peril is a collection of news articles by the staff at the Washington Post. After reading The Bond, Disintegration and Honky, picking up this book followed suit with my current…
Your Browsing Habits Are Critical: The Huria Project
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If you take the time to browse through this site you will see several articles that discuss Social media and its effect on websites. My personal opinion is that spending most of your time on Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and Tumblr…
Redefining the Labyrinth: Track 13
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Redefining the Labyrinth was a project I began while teaching at a local Memphis High School. With the current uproar about all that is wrong in the Memphis City Schools, I thought it would be interesting to post the work…
Redefining the Labyrinth: Track 9
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Redefining the Labyrinth was a project I began while teaching at a local Memphis High School. With the current uproar about all that is wrong in the Memphis City Schools, I thought it would be interesting to post the work…