Diaspora politics

Identity has originated from surrounding environments and that one perceives herself how she believes others see her. When white men colonized America and brought slaves from Africa, white men perceived their own advancement as faster evolution. They believed that they were better than those who were “primitive”. As the patriarchy and systematic racism have evolved throughout the years, the perception of a white man has become the role model in all things positive, if not at least neutral. In…

This lasting work of merit effectively expresses the most common themes of the genre: self-identity only becomes solidified through men, society doesn’t allow black women to have control of their own bodies, a woman’s happiness in a household is the last priority, and the assertion of black woman’s power is threatening to whit individuals. Another work of merit that expresses these same themes is Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple”, the novel walks the reader through Celia’s multiple struggles in…

Summary Chinese-Americans found themselves in the middle of racism even though they weren 't considered the enemy. The enemy being the Japanese. Many Chinese-Americans, found work hard to come by. Many Chinese-Americans even contemplated returning to their home country after being schooled so they would not have to face the racial discrimination. However, Chinese-Americans found the opportunity to find work and fight against the enemy. While the Chinese-American men and women went off to fight…

deal with present and past stereotypes in the context of today’s society.” In order to display connections between the past and the present, Charles takes common black stereotypical characters and reinterprets them in contemporary ways. For example, the image of Aunt Jemima, a mammy, which is a black character that is historically known for being the caring house servant for the white family, is a caricature that Charles often critiques in his work. Similar to Charles, Colescott plays upon the…

Stereotypes are ways we categorize certain groups of people. Growing up I’ve seen the different ways we stereotype each other, whether it’s about the colors of your skin, the way you speak, even the way we dressed, we always find ways to categorize these groups of people and judge them in a positive or negative way. In this essay, I want to talk about how the media and movies have perceived black man, and different ways the general public think about black people. One of the most common…

Blacks have become the target of the police recently, in 2015, 975 people have been killed by the police (Killed by Police Org). The different cases of police brutality, shows a need for programs in every racially populated area for African Americans to go and learn about the events that surround their race. There are cases that are very popular and have become the basis of the movement “Black Lives Matter” such as; Eric Gardner, Michael Brown, and Tamir Rice, these cases make it around the…

music literally looks to the past to reconnect and reinforce the connections between members of the African diaspora. It forges a connection between African descended peoples and their history through its implementation of elements of traditional African music. Furthermore, in its rejection of archetypal European standards of music, the Blues act as a unifying force within the African diaspora that is unique to African history, African music, and African people. Blues music acts as more than…

Paul, who was once called Saul, was an enemy of Christ disciples. Before he came to Christ, he persecuted the brethren in the early days of Christianity and sentenced many to death. He was also involved with the death of Stephen. Paul took permission after the death of Stephen to visit Damascus and persecute the Christians, which were located in those regions. While he was on his way to Damascus, he had an encounter with Jesus Christ, which changed his life and he then became a Christian (Acts…

“Caleb’s Crossing” and “Lose Your Mother” are both stories of young women trying to find an identity. In both stories, the women find themselves at the end of a long journey, reflecting on their discoveries during that journey. For Bethia, the journey was her entire life and she is recording its events from the time that Caleb came into her home. In Hartman’s case, she is recollecting her trip to Ghana to uncover more about the slave trade. In both books, the narrators find themselves sandwiched…

Emmitt Perry (also known as Tyler Perry) has been one of the major producers, directors and actors who have dominated this form of media, and the box office ever since his first movie debuted in 2006 (Baldwin 2012). Tyler Perry movies have become so popular because they are suppose to be incorporating African American culture, thinking and mentality as well as a message within them. Usually this message is something along the lines of faith, power, love or forgiveness. The movies are also…