On Friday, I took a study break and explored the New York State Museum right down the road from ACPHS. The museum houses many artifacts that are prehistoric and historic, as well as pieces of art that reflect the development of New York. I was informed as I walked through the doors and spoke to the older lady running the front desk that it is the nation’s oldest and largest state museum. There were a variety of exhibits that a few of my friends and I explored at the State museum. However, two exhibits stood out to me in particular since we just learned about them in the past few weeks of Contemporary class.
The first exhibit I chose dealt with slavery. One informational panel within one of the displays talked about slavery and sugar, which …show more content…
I found a lot of quotes from Langston Hughes through each display. Langston Hughes was an American poet who portrayed the struggling lives of the working-class blacks that lived in America. Since we just read Hughes poem, “Harlem” in class, I could clearly understand what his intentions where for writing the poem. Harlem in the 1920s was the center for black political activism. Many race riots were happening and a lot of art, music and literature flourished due to this. Poet Langston Hughes is one of the most famous among the rest of poets during the Harlem Renaissance. His Poem reflected the struggle to enjoy full rights of African Americans despite racism, poverty, and limited opportunities. He confronted racial stereotypes, protested social conditions and expanded the image that African Americans had for themselves. It can be said that Langston Hughes was a “people’s poet.”
Overall, I had a great time exploring the New York State Museum. Since the State Museum occupies the first four floors in the State Education Building, there was so much to see and read. However, even on limited time, my friends and I even had the chance to look at some modern art and ride the famous carousal on the fourth floor. It is always nice to learn outside the classroom, especially when you can relate certain aspects to what you have learned in
The first exhibit I chose dealt with slavery. One informational panel within one of the displays talked about slavery and sugar, which …show more content…
I found a lot of quotes from Langston Hughes through each display. Langston Hughes was an American poet who portrayed the struggling lives of the working-class blacks that lived in America. Since we just read Hughes poem, “Harlem” in class, I could clearly understand what his intentions where for writing the poem. Harlem in the 1920s was the center for black political activism. Many race riots were happening and a lot of art, music and literature flourished due to this. Poet Langston Hughes is one of the most famous among the rest of poets during the Harlem Renaissance. His Poem reflected the struggle to enjoy full rights of African Americans despite racism, poverty, and limited opportunities. He confronted racial stereotypes, protested social conditions and expanded the image that African Americans had for themselves. It can be said that Langston Hughes was a “people’s poet.”
Overall, I had a great time exploring the New York State Museum. Since the State Museum occupies the first four floors in the State Education Building, there was so much to see and read. However, even on limited time, my friends and I even had the chance to look at some modern art and ride the famous carousal on the fourth floor. It is always nice to learn outside the classroom, especially when you can relate certain aspects to what you have learned in