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Nittle stated cultural appropriation typically involves members of a dominant group exploiting the culture of less privileged groups often with little understanding of the latter’s history, experience and traditional. Appropriation and Authenticity in American Law, defined cultural appropriation as follows: In the United States, cultural appropriation almost always involves members of the dominant culture (or those who identify with it) "borrowing" from the cultures of minority groups. African…

Martin Luther King Jr., a remarkable pastor, activist, humanitarian, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement, wisely says, “There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.” In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, a case confronts the dusty town of Maycomb when a white woman, Mayella Ewell, accuses Tom Robinson, a black man, of raping her. Evidence shows…

Review of "Get Rich or Die Tryin '" the movie. "Get Rich or Die Tryin '" has been the subject of my essays over the past two weeks. This week I am reviewing the film and making a distinction of the intended audience of the movie. On the surface, it would appear that the movie is attempting to reach the masses with a very entertaining story, packed with drama and action. However, upon closer observation, and depending on who is reviewing the movie, it can be concluded that the movie was…

When looking at the past or reading a fiction book, people ask the question, “How does it relate to our life today.” That’s a fantastic question and also there is a fantastic answer. For example this can be noticed in the book Les Miserables. Black lives matter movement came about after three women started twitting on social media regarding the shooting of Treyvon Martin. Then singer Beyoncé is only one of a few artist that have joined the black lives matter movement, to highlight black…

The History of Hip Hop Today, Hip Hop is a worldwide genre that has swept the globe with passion and soul. What started out as a generally “black culture genre,” is now accepted and done by every race and culture, and even in different languages. Rappers such as Run DMC, Doug E Fresh, Grandmaster Flash, and Kurtis Blow put a stamp on the Hip Hop world and gave it its popularity and momentum. The history of Hip Hop and how people used Hip Hop as a voice for African-Americans, shows…

Themes in To Kill a Mockingbird “The book to read is not the one which thinks for you, but the one which makes you think”(Harper Lee). The novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, is set in the South in the 1930’s during the Great Depression. The novel shows the many things that are wrong with society; however, she also sheds a light on the good. In To Kill a Mockingbird many themes appear in the novel. Harper Lee brings to light three very important themes of courage, the killing of…

White privilege II White Privilege II is a song by an American hip hop group Macklemore and Ryan Lewis coming from their second 2016 released album titled "This Unruly Mess I've Made". This very powerful song is a continuation of Macklemore's performance song "White Privilege" from his first 2005 released album "The Language of My World”, talks about the benefit of white and the social development related with the very famous movement called Black Lives Matter. White privilege II With the…

A shy, sassy girl with brown straight hair, deep dark brown eyes, was named Chloé Brown; lived in a nice modern gated community with her family. Her parents were the type of parents that everyone could ever dream of having; comical, admirable and mainly laid back but also have a strict side. Even though Chloé had the “perfect” life that everyone was jealous of, she did not understand to appreciate when she was an arrogant, sassy fifteen-year-old freshman at Avon Park High School. She hated…

To my Chapter, First thing first I am the realest, I am a woman of my word and you either love me or you hate me . No but seriously today is the day that I pass the daily care and welfare of my beloved Theta Eta chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha on to my sisters Rachel, Lanae, Ashlyn , Alyssa, Ana, Kimberly, Lauren G, Lauren E, Kara, Lexi, Abbi, Kaitlyn, winter and the future sisters of theta eta.. I entrust that you will continue to nurture this chapter and yourself into a powerhouse that is…

Cristy Liang Mr. Whitebread EN2D-2 (date) Don’t forget title! People often judge a book by its cover. In the present North American society, people are not only judged initially on their physical appearance, the colour of their skin, their wealth, but also the way they dress, communicate or behave. This is the same as in the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird written by Harper Lee. The novel is about a town of people who judges due to their long-held conceptions of race. Lee’s story takes place in…