The Next Time

James Baldwin’s essay The Fire Next Time came out during a time in which American racism was reaching a boiling point. Along with providing an account of what it’s like to live as a black male in Harlem in the 1960s, Baldwin’s essay offers two possible resolutions to end racism in America; one is with peace and understanding, while the other is with hatred, fear, and confusion. Despite growing up in a racist environment, Baldwin’s solution to racism itself is very progressive. Baldwin believes…

There is a multitude of themes that are present in James Baldwin’s book, The Fire Next Time. However, there was one theme that decisively stood out. This theme that stood out was, the idea that Baldwin thinks racism in America must end sooner rather than later. Baldwin addresses this issue many different times throughout the entirety of his book. Additionally, Baldwin use stories from his past to give the reader a more realistic idea of what it’s like to deal with racism on a daily basis.…

colonies to be their home. As time passed by, these African slaves were giving birth to new generations of Africans who are now more commonly known as African Americans. These generations of African Americans were born and raised on American soil, but were always treated like secondhand citizens. White people projected all of their hate, disappointment, and fear onto African Americans simply because they could. Black citizens were born into…

down behind him to support him. The OT also had another bench to the right of him so that he could support himself and I sat to the left of him. We put a pole where there were rings in front of Zane. I took some off and let Zane take a ring one at a time and put it on the pole. Meanwhile the OT sat behind Zane, holding his hips letting him try and balance himself as he reached for the rings and put them on the pole. We also put some on the bench to his right and allowed him to work on picking…

told depends on a how one want to appeal to a specific audience. The end of one semester and the beginning of a new semester can be seen as a transition period for most students. For the extent of individuals, this period is all but a glimpse onto the next…

possibly presume that “June” be a person’s name. Looking at this line a different way, readers would see “June” as a time of celebration, freedom, considering its around the time school tends to end. “Jazz” would then be considered a form of celebration or dancing of some sort. The next line drastically changes the tone of the whole poem. The rebellious young boys go from having a good time and bragging about there behavior, and now admit that drinking, lurking, and playing pool will lead to an…

In order to have rights in America, you have to fight for them because they are not given effortlessly. In “The Fire Next Time,” James Baldwin states that action is necessary to achieve a goal. In “I Have a Dream,” Dr. Martin Luther King explains that by peace and kindness you will get to what you want. Baldwin and King were both voices of the Civil Rights Movement who had some of the same concepts, but also believed in different ways to fight for the rights of the black citizens of America.…

Acquisition System is used for developing and/or purchasing the requirement. These three work in conjunction with each other, and while each piece has its own distinct function and works independently from one another, they must overlap and collaborate at times to make an acquisition…

should learn to speak up. I learned this lesson the hard way. Unfortunately throughout my time in middle school, I was chronically bullied, especially during my 8th grade year. The offenses would be both verbal physical. Bullies would often tell me how ugly they thought I was, and would literally kick my butt. Somehow I took those offenses quietly until I received a rather rude wakeup call; my best friend at the time played a huge role in my hazing. The bullies enlisted her help, and together…

when she talks about 'painting (her) lips red ' earlier – this could be an innuendo for her genitalia as well. These two lines make it clear that she wants him to shut up about his problems so she can be sexually intimate with him and move onto her next…