In the Harlem Art Workshop, 1933, children carve soap models. This is from artstor.org. Thousands and thousands of African Americans wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt for help from 1932 to 1944. Assume an African American character and write from the perspective of the character. What would be the obstacles faced by people of color during the… Continue reading What would be the obstacles faced by people of color during the Great Depression or the war years?
Category: African-American Studies
Many of Brooks’s works display a political consciousness, especially those from the 1960s and later, with several of her poems reflecting the civil rights activism of that period
According to the biographic sketch on poetryfoundation.org, “Many of Brooks’s works display a political consciousness, especially those from the 1960s and later, with several of her poems reflecting the civil rights activism of that period.” Please choose a few of Brooks’s poems and test this idea re: 1960s political consciousness. What observations and criticisms are… Continue reading Many of Brooks’s works display a political consciousness, especially those from the 1960s and later, with several of her poems reflecting the civil rights activism of that period
Examine 2 of Hurston’s essays/non-fiction works: “How it Feels to be Colored Me” and “Characteristics of Negro Expression.”
The editors of The Norton Anthology of Literature by Women describe Zora Neale Hurston as “an anthropologist and an African-American writer.” Anthropology takes as its concern interactions between individual persons and whole cultures in human society. For this week, we’ll examine 2 of Hurston’s essays/non-fiction works: “How it Feels to be Colored Me” and “Characteristics… Continue reading Examine 2 of Hurston’s essays/non-fiction works: “How it Feels to be Colored Me” and “Characteristics of Negro Expression.”
Describe the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Please answer the following questions in 4-5 sentences. I’ve attached my resume and interest letter for your review. 1. In your own words, describe the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. 2. How have you served as a role model for young girls and/or women within your community? 3. Considering the societal pressures that… Continue reading Describe the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Literary Advocacy Project
Literary Advocacy Project—Assignment Sheet and Overview above: Holt textbook cover (1st ed.) Background and Purpose Given the very limited amount of time in a standard academic semester, it is impossible to provide due and proper attention to all the artists and creators that deserve it. In that spirit, the purpose of this project is for… Continue reading Literary Advocacy Project
Literary Advocacy Project
Literary Advocacy Project—Assignment Sheet and Overview above: Holt textbook cover (1st ed.) Background and Purpose Given the very limited amount of time in a standard academic semester, it is impossible to provide due and proper attention to all the artists and creators that deserve it. In that spirit, the purpose of this project is for… Continue reading Literary Advocacy Project