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 in a world that still required them to remain third class citizens. What is...
In the previous post (Introduction) I asked “Is African-American Literature’s absence in high school one of the primary reasons race relations are still complex?” I am still interested in feedback on this question. Today the class moved into the section of the book titled The Vernacular Tradition. Without removing the ability of anyone reading...
I wrote this paper while I was enrolled as an undergrad at San Diego State University. I did not edit this in any way. I felt compelled to post this because people will allow Gil Scott’s death to go uncelebrated, and unrecognized. I hope they won’t. I won’t because his death diminshes my creative...
Who will be the next Ralph Ellison? A writer wakes up each morning, or at the end of the day, and begins crafting narratives. This is what writer’s do. Traditionally, a writer would complete a manucript and purchase Writer’s Market, or some other publication and begin looking for agents. I did this before and...
Obviously if I’m writing a quick review of a “White” book then Black people do read White books. An interesting thing does exist in literature however. Typically a White author is only approached by Blacks while they are in college. Introduction to Lit courses are filled with the rich literary history of White authors...