Social activist, Marcus Garvey in his essay, “The Future as I See It,” explains how it is essential for the African American race to overcome their struggles to advance in society. He develop his claim by encouraging the African American race. Garvey states, “We are organized for the absolute purpose of bettering our condition, industrially, commercially, socially, religiously, and politically. We are not organized to hate other men, but to lift ourselves, and to demand respect to all humanity” (Garvey 989). Garvey’s purpose was to improve the black race altogether. He demonstrate that they can equally do as good as the white man. Marcus also talks about how history repeats itself. Marcus mentioned, “Black men, you were once great; [and] you shall be great again” (Garvey 992). He establish a powerful tone for black race to provide them a sense of strength, knowing that the evolvement is possible.
Poet, Claude McKay in his poem, “To the White Friends,” discusses his anger for white America for all the hatred towards African Americans. He support his claim by expressing his revenge towards the whites:
Think you I could not arm me with a gun
And shoot down ten of you for every one
Of my black brothers …show more content…
She supports her explanation by comparing her hometown, Eatonville, Florida to the town she moved to, Jacksonville, Florida. After moving to Jacksonville, she went from “everyone’s Zora” to “that little colored girl” (Hurston 1041). Since Zora grew up in a predominated black community, she was protected from all the negativity such as racism. Once she transferred to Jacksonville, she was introduced to a different lifestyle where as her skin color was an unfortunate thing. Hurston’s purpose was to explain the self-conflict and misunderstanding she had about racism in order
Poet, Claude McKay in his poem, “To the White Friends,” discusses his anger for white America for all the hatred towards African Americans. He support his claim by expressing his revenge towards the whites:
Think you I could not arm me with a gun
And shoot down ten of you for every one
Of my black brothers …show more content…
She supports her explanation by comparing her hometown, Eatonville, Florida to the town she moved to, Jacksonville, Florida. After moving to Jacksonville, she went from “everyone’s Zora” to “that little colored girl” (Hurston 1041). Since Zora grew up in a predominated black community, she was protected from all the negativity such as racism. Once she transferred to Jacksonville, she was introduced to a different lifestyle where as her skin color was an unfortunate thing. Hurston’s purpose was to explain the self-conflict and misunderstanding she had about racism in order