American Abstract Artists

In the short story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, the author shows what can happen when an individual has the right vision, but does not necessarily understand the right way to go about conveying the right message. This results in the loss of society’s freedom. The story is told based on a visional desire on the way Harrison hopes that the world will be in the future. The reader fully grasps the concept that Harrison is trying to gain equality in the world; that is clear to see. Harrison…

The Invisible Man and African American lifestyle. In 1952 Ralph Ellison wrote The Invisible Man, which is today considered one of the most compelling pieces of literature that portray African American society in the twentieth century. Ralph Ellison relates the story of an African American student from the south who then moves and works in New York. Being the narrator the protagonist of the story, he explains his experiences as an African American and describes his life as an “invisible man.”…

illustrate the idea to the readers African Americans live with two identities which conflict with one another. Leaving them to feel as if they are living a double life. They feel as if they are living one identity being black and the other being the American identity. In regards to the American identity they believed they only existed to be slaves or to gain a profit. Bois notes, “He simply wishes to make it possible for a man to be both a Negro and an American without being cursed and spit upon…

the creator of the ladder did not have the proper know how or the proper tools to create this ladder while in the pit. This aspect puts into context represents that after the emancipation and the abolition slavery in the United States that African Americans were not given proper know how or skills to get out of the pit of poverty that they were put in by United States society. The three shadows that are cast from the sculpture represent the souls of…

“My greatest blessings in life are my kids, my husband, and my relationship with God.” Those are the words of Michelle Isaac, an independent, vigorous, loving wife, and mother. Michelle grew up in a broken home; her father walked out on them when she was about ten years old. She was raised by her mother and had two siblings; an older sister and younger brother. Her mom did her absolute best to raise them in a good, loving environment. Michelle loved her mom but she still long for the affection…

To gain a better understanding of the African American family, one must study the African philosophy and cosmology. By learning about the philosophies origins and its five themes, the black family will be able to harmonize itself and begin to see what is wrong with research done by people like E. Franklin Frazier and Daniel Moynihan. Once this is accomplished the black family can free itself from western conceptual incarceration. There are five central themes in African philosophy and cosmology…

the interview was to learn about Vietnam, the country where my informant was born and lived until 1975 when Saigon was invaded by the North Vietnamese. In addition, I had desired to see Vietnam from a perspective other than the Vietnam War where Americans fought. However, there is another reason I chose Vietnam, I work with students whose parents are from Vietnam even though the parents are a younger generation their culture is alive and lived out in their community. Some of the students…

To be an American in the 20th Century meant that you were in pursuit of the American Dream, or, “the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative”. The finish line shown in our mural represents the American Dream, with each character seeing a different goal for themselves at the end of it. The four different lanes represent the different paths the characters had to take to achieve their dream. This…

This is one of the most prevalent image of african american women is the Mammy image. The mammy image was known as a fat, asexual, and happy to serve as a master. After slavery they began to desexualize the image of black women, almost like a “pet”.. During slavery the black women was purely a sexual human…

a role in politics that is often overlooked by the personalities patrolling today’s political battlefield. In prior eras, poetry took a more obvious and up-front role in politics. Poetry influenced some of the most powerful movements throughout American history— perhaps most clearly seen during the Civil Rights movement. Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes became a role model for Martin Luther King that grew from their similar background and heritage. King’s writing process for “I have a…