Jewish diaspora

One way of admiring and understanding Shakespeare’s plays is through critical reading and analysis. The play Othello stars a Black, Muslim—Othello, sometimes, having a character who, is by race, black in a play or story, would somehow automatically contain issues about racism. This paper uses the combination of African American and Ethnic studies to analyze the play “Othello” by William Shakespeare. Racism is clearly manifested throughout the play, Othello was written some time between 1600 and…

“All money ain’t good money and fast money ain’t easy” is a common idiom utilized as a part of the African American community. Growing up, I watched motion pictures that depicted the life of African American men through their journey of selling drugs. Moreover, one of my favorite movies that represent this issue is “Menace II Society”. Despite the fact that this movie renders many topics, it above all delineates the issue of young African American males getting involved in illegal drug trade.…

African American Equality Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date Outline 1. Introduction 2. African American Equality 3. Conclusion 4. Works Cited African American Equality Introduction Like African-American culture, African American literature got spurred by the harsh realities of life that the Black community went through in North America. During these times, Whites subjected Blacks to severe pressures which inadvertently eroded their African…

Samy Mahmoud HIST 1480 Reading Journals Mon 8/29 Gaines’s thesis is to discuss the Civil Rights Movement through a global lens. My first impression was that Gaines would imply that the movement was much more influential than we thought. Although he develops connections between independence movements in Africa to the Civil Rights Movement, he highlights that the movement is part of a larger black freedom struggle. Gaines explains how the movement was impacted by the Cold War. America’s…

Artists, poets, and writers are not only able to paint a picture of humanity, but appeal to one’s emotional humanity through their work. Maya Angelou gives a literary and political voice to African Americans which enables people to work against anti-black racism. Her poetry evokes the fundamental socio-political message of the Black Lives Matter movement, the affirmation of black people’s contribution to society, humanity, and resilience to oppression. The juxtaposition of freedom and…

Possibly the most exciting achievement in August Wilson’s career is his creation of the Century Cycle. It is a series of ten plays that illustrates the African American experience in the twentieth century. Each play is set in a different decade as they give realistic encounters of the various events that happens in that particular decade. The cycle isn’t a serial story but there are repeated appearances of characters at different stages of their life. However, many have pointed out Wilson’s lack…

Beyoncé Style Jambalaya: Lemonade Beyoncé’s visual album Lemonade goes beyond the supposed emotional turmoil of her marriage with Jay-z. Throughout the album and film, Beyoncé touches on subjects of social injustices and black culture while also incorporating various genres and other successful celebrities. Through Beyoncé’s visual album “Lemonade”, Beyoncé does what any Beyoncé fan (or observer) would expect her to do, she performs greatly to her equally as great music. But not only is…

Throughout American history, African American women were constructed as inherently sexual and excessively available. At the same time, African Americans sexuality became an icon of eccentric sexuality in general and was highlighted during the nineteenth century. For that reason, threats and myths were constructed about African American men as the black rapist, always lurking and waiting, to descend upon white women. On the other hand, African American woman were not only constructed as a sexual…

With the end of slavery, newly freed African Americans established brand-new identities for themselves. From behaviors that were considered respectable for the time, to rejecting all social norms, each black person sought to define him or herself in a way of his or her choosing. Black women, in particular, took on a range of identifications. How each woman choose to define herself, and the reasons behind her definition varied. Black Women who belonged to clubs, such as the National Association…

promote discourse on African culture. There, I have no doubt that I will find subjects for narrative anlysis and interesting things to photograph embodying the African Diaspora in Europe. My trip to Poland will last ten days. While I am not certain of the other attractions and events that may occur that celebrate the African Diaspora there, I feel that I will form meaningful connections with youths who can direct me to the…