Relay race

The systematic oppression of black Americans is deeply woven into the fabric of US society. Oppression is explained by Marilyn Frye in her 1983 article “Oppression,” by first breaking down the word into its root: press (p.130). Much like commercial clothes pressing, when something is pressed: “it is between two forces and barriers working together to restrain it, restrict it, prevent motion, to mold it, and reduce it” (Frye, 1983, p.130-131). This concept of pressing translates into the…

and Flight Patterns. Which we be discussed later on in the essay. Focusing on race, religion, importance of family, and the plots in general. To begin with is race, which is a major issue discussed in all of Sherman Alexie’s short stories in Ten Little Indians. Though maybe even more so in Flight Patterns and Lawyers League. Richard is a successful lawyer, who is African-American and Spokane Indian. He lets his two races define who he is, he can’t just view himself as Richard the lawyer, its…

by using the audience members to help him relay his message and help white people somewhat understand what a black person feels One thing that Mark said that has resonated with me is “I really don’t know how to make people comfortable with uncomfortable situations” and I completely agree! Throughout the entire performance,…

Derek Catsman and Thomas Bruscino are distinguished and reliable authors who in two of their recent works- addressed the past intolerance white americans showed towards a different race(s) in the nineteenth century. Thomas Bruscino wrote, A Nation Forged in War, to tell the tale of how an awful situation led America to gradually accept and appreciate ALL americans. Bruscino next applies this knowledge and analyzes how this unification happened. Next, Derek Catsman expresses his views about one…

A white lawyer, Jake Brigance, took up a case to defend a black man, Carl Lee Hailey, for the murder of two white men, after they raped his daughter. Tension between the Black and White communities, which was already present, escalated, leading to an outbreak of violence and death, involving the Ku Klux Klan. Hence, this lawsuit played a significant role in establishing equality in both communities. This Movie Analysis focuses on three topics of discussion, based on the premise that racism…

junior year of high school, I joined the cross country and track teams in order to get in better running shape. I immediately found myself thrust into a leadership role, having the fastest times in the mile and the 800m runs – and anchoring the 4x800m relay team. We practiced…

his argument, are helped significantly by a metaphor presented through the mentioning of Mary Rowlandson, a historical figure who was held captive by Native Americans. Alexie’s argument as to the counter productivity and fear produced as a result of race is brought to light partially through the historical reference to the character Mary Rowlandson, reversing roles where instead of the White person being captive, the Native American is. The introduction of Mary Rowlandson in the piece isn’t…

every time I heard someone state that Asians are naturally intelligent, I would probably be set for life. Somehow, being intelligent has been skewed into something negative by those who relay these thoughts. I don’t…

Since the Great Awakening of the 18th century when slaves adopted the religion of their oppressors, African American authors have tailored Christianity to the needs of the race through biblical allusions and references. In The Talking Book: African Americans and the Bible, Allen Dwight Callahan argues that African-American literature is fundamentally impacted by African American interpretation of the Bible (). He states that African American literature does not “begin with writing”, but instead…

Yale was a predominately white populated university. Due to racism, equality in the education gap was monstrous. Cultural norms created this idea of “diversity among race.” That it is wrong to allow African-American achievers to attend these types of institutes. Carson felt looked down upon and scrutinized by fellow classmates. In the Harvard Educational Review, Shawn R. Harper mentioned, “Black undergraduate men are…