Race

Race and identity are challenging issues to approach in literacy and in life for that matter. Confronting it head on often make these multi-dimensional issues appear flat or over simplified. However, James Baldwin’s short story “Sonny’s Blues” respects the complexity of race and identity by applying multiple tools of setting to demonstrate the processes of change over time, place. James Baldwin varies the time in which the story is set, relying on a series of flashbacks to develop the identity…

and solid effort.” (Collins, Anderson. 2015) This was actually disturbing for me to read because it so far from the truth. We live in a society that has chosen to not change their views and ways of thinking about race. This system has been set up in a way that in most cases your assumed race will determine how you move forward in life. Yes in some cases some may overcome adversity but they have to work twice as hard to accomplish their goals. Now don’t get me wrong I don’t believe…

Should Races Be Treated Differently Should races be treated differently? In the movie Freedom Writer, Mrs. G teaches a group of students in ganging. They each have their own unique experience. That’s the foundation to force them to join the gang group for safety. Black gangs, yellow gangs, white gangs make them avoid the other gangs’ people. What makes like that? Races. In the movie, Eva saw shooting death in person, and her father was in jail innocently. But the white people can get away from…

The Heidenreich article looks at the relationship between race and sexism. Heidenreich argues that there is harsher discrimination against queers of colour, and particularly those who cross gender lines. This is due to a broader discourse about queers of culture, which normalizes violence, dehumanizes queers of colour, and threatens masculinity norms. In the case study, the murder of transgender Latina youth Gwen Amber Rose is compared to the murder of Matthew Shepard. Heidenreich observes…

Theoretical Framework The theoretical framework being used for this particular study is Critical Race Theory (CRT). The premise of CRT is that race is a social construct that affects all aspects of life and is deeply engrained in the fabric of society (Ladson-Billings, 1998). CRT rejects the concept of colorblindness and race neutrality. The argument in CRT is that the world operates as if Whiteness is the norm, which causes other groups to be marginalized. Whiteness itself is viewed as…

In Kate Chopin’s “Desiree’s Baby”, race and color are the separating line between being a slave or a free man or woman during the pre-Civil War era in America. Armand is a white plantation owner who is angered when he finds out that his son is black. He has come to this conclusion based on the baby’s skin color alone. He accuses his wife, Desiree, of being black and lying about her race. Armand and Desiree compare each other’s skin color to prove who is whiter than the other. Ultimately the…

as easily as a white person could have. The article, CLARE KENDRY’S “TRUE” COLORS race and class conflict in Nella Larsen’s Passing by Jennifer DeVere Brody is about her interpretation of the novel being of race and a mediation of class. She also talks about other literary works to either further back up her interpretation or to contradict their interpretations of the novel. The article mainly emphasizes that race and class are very essential aspects of the novel and that both Irene and Clare do…

two in Race on The Move the author, Tiffany D. Joseph talks about how the categories of race differ from region to region, specific from the United States to Brazil. Someone that is considered black by American standards may be considered white or fairer skinned in Brazil. This is mainly the result of how differently the two countries treated the issue of race post slavery. This is a topic that we briefly touched on earlier in the class but Joseph digs a little deeper on the issue of race and…

reflection reflects my experience on Ethnicity and Race. In my cultural studies class I learnt new and real life definition of these two words. Ethnicity is defined as the fact or state of belonging to a social group that share the common nation and traditions. Whereas race is defined as each of the major divisions of humankind, having distinct physical characteristics. Feelings My interpretation to these socially created words is that race is biological. Race is what runs into your blood?,…

the social construct of race and ethnicity. For some groups, such as whites, it is easy to gain access to opportunities because of their skin color. Unfortunately, for others, such as Latinos and African Americans, it is a constant battle to assimilate and be accepted. Many find themselves being outcasts and discriminated against due to the color of their skin. This has caused their lives to be filled with constant limitations to proper health, education, and finance. Race and ethnicity are…