Analysis Of ' Ain 't No Makin '

Painter Chris Ofili is well known in his highly decorative style to playfully explore the notion of black cultural identity. British born to Nigerian parents artist Chris Ofili often makes work highlighting political conversations. In 1998 he won the Turner Prize, the painting No Woman, No Cry was one of the works included in exhibition which won him the prize. It was made while he was living and working in London, a time period of Ofili’s practice, beginning in 1996, in which he shifted from making predominantly abstract paintings with loosely representative elements to pictures that primarily focused on large scale individual figures. In particular, it is one of a number of paintings he made in 1998 and 1999 that depict black women from the chest upwards. No Woman, No Cry(fig 1) is a large, complex layered painting that depicts a crying black woman set in a background amongst various abstract patterns. The black woman is shown in profile wearing blue eye shadow, red lipstick, a string of coloured beads that form a necklace, the jewel of her necklace represented by ball of elephant dung frequently used in Ofili’s paintings. A stream of tears falls from her eyes, which all feature in their centre a very small photograph of a boys face. When exhibited, Ofili has also used elephant dung to make two rests on which to display the work while it leans against the gallery wall. No Woman, No Cry refers a to specific event in British social and political history, it

Numerous issues can affect how well a student does in school. Specific things out of their

1. The song “Ain't We Got Fun” illustrates the life of one couple living in the Roaring Twenties. This couple was used to represent the social and class system established during their time, which did not favor poor people. Although this is true, the song paints the couple's lives in a very positive light. The lyrics begin by describing all the different people who attempt to hunt the two down for the money they owe them.

Most of the people think that they can end their hardships by giving up and walking away, so they can avoid challenges. Is that right? Is that the wisest thing to do? These people, who think that’s right, are lazy and hopeless. However, people, who don’t accept that, are optimistic and confident in their lives. This situation is discussed explicitly in the novel, Night, which shows how resistant could be a better option. In the novel, Night, by the author Elie Wiesel, the theme of giving up in hardships isn’t a wise option; however, resistant is the way for success, is developed through plot, characterization, and symbolism.

Unfortunately, a question that many African Americans have to ask in childhood is "Mommy, what does nigger mean?," and the answer to this question depicts the racism that still thrives in America (345). Both Gloria Naylor’s "'Mommy, What Does "Nigger" Mean?'" and Countee Cullen's "Incident" demonstrate how a word like "nigger" destroys a child’s innocence and initiates the child into a world of racism.  Though the situations provoking the racial slur differ, the word "nigger" has the same effect on the young Naylor and the child in Cullen’s poem. A racist society devours the white children’s innocence, and, consequently, the white children embody

Stereotyping is a normal part of every one’s life. Humans, by nature, classify things. We name animals and classify them by common characteristics but stereotyping can have negative repercussions, and everyone does it. In a recent study it was proven that everyone has an unconscious need to stereotype (Paul). In Junteenth and The Invisible man, Ralph Ellison argues that stereotyping can cause mayhem by making the people become something they are not.

Brent Staples, in his literary essay “Just Walk On By”, uses a variety of rhetorical strategies. The devices he uses throughout his essay effectively engage the audience in a series of his own personal anecdotes and thoughts. He specifically shifts the reader's perspective towards the unvoiced and the judged. Within the essay, Staples manipulates several rhetorical strategies, such as perspective and metaphor, in order to emphasize the damage stereotypes have caused against the mindsets and perceptions of society as a whole.

“I Remember Every Slight: You’ve Been Warned” and “Mike and Anna Take New York”, are two excerpts from the book Scrappy Little Nobody, by Anna Kendrick. Kendrick uses detailed stories to recreate a picture of her childhood, including memories of sleepovers, school “bullies”, and bus trips to New York. Anna Kendrick also mentions people that were part of her life, such as her parents sending her and her brother to New York for an audition, and Tori the bully who tried to steal all of her friends. Kendrick expresses her anger when Tori frames her for insulting her friends, and shares about the excitement she felt when she landed her first acting job. All of this being told from a first person point of

Prejudice is a cancer that spreads hate among its perpetrators and victims alike. In 1930 Langston Hughes penned the novel, Not Without Laughter. This powerful story, written from the perspective of an African-American boy named James “Sandy” Rodgers, begins in the early 1900’s in the small town of Stanton, Kansas. Through the eyes of young Sandy, we see the devastating impact of racism on his family and those they are close to. We also see how the generations of abuse by whites caused a divide within the black community. Among, and even within, black families there were several social classes that seemed to hinge on seeking equality through gaining the approval of whites. The class someone belonged to was determined by the color

To depreciate diversity or encourage putting down others has never crossed my mind as right in any circumstance. Throughout my life, I have seen people despise others for the most miniscule reasons such as the way they think their worldviews, and even for how ugly/pretty they are. As a result, people will give that person a negative label as if that persons other qualities don’t matter. Putting labels on people also causes wearisome divisions among people by color, socioeconomic class, and various other groups. The fact that people exploit the privilege to quickly judge others was found in my article and in the deep meaning of the “You Got No Jams” phrase. This is why I chose this particular message for my multi-genre portfolio.

Bert Williams, a popular Vaudeville performer was the bestselling African American artist before 1920. The song Nobody was Williams most popular song that he sang. It is said that Williams referred to the song as both a blessing and a curse, because he was almost always commanded to perform the song. It is no secret that African Americans were largely and disgracefully discriminated against during the entire nineteenth century. Bert Williams was one of the most famous African-American performers during the Minstrel era that many referred to as the Jackie Robinson of early Vaudeville entertainment.

Song Project In 2012 a song writer. producer, and musician, from Santa Cruz, California came out with the album I'm right here. On this album there was a song he wrote that changed his life, called “Young Homie.” Chris Rene performed this song for his X factor audition in 2011.

When watching a clip from “Stormy Weather” featuring Fats Waller singing and playing “Ain’t Misbehavin’” it is impossible not to chuckle. The facial expressions Waller makes in the beginning are hysterical. Apart from making people laugh Waller is also an incredibly talented jazz musician. In the beginning, the song starts out slow but once you hear those drums and Waller really starts to play, it is incredible.

Note: This essay intends to explain the differences in first and third person narratives, highlighting examples within the two stories “Let them call it Jazz” and “A sense of shame”, both of which deal with racism and its subcultures in a first and third person perspective, respectively. The arguments presented are limited to that of first and third person perspectives only.

Throughout history Assimilation has been a criterion in American society, the process by which one culture comes to resemble another, whether through social practices or cultural dissidence. Encapsulating these themes is “In the Kitchen” by Henry Louis Gates, an account of Afro-American identity as told through the guise of the upkeep and maintenance of one’s hair and a race besieged by a largely oppressive society. Due to the delicate subject matter of Gates’ piece, figurative language plays a large role in the distinction between the dual meaning of “The Kitchen,” the very thought that one must conform to a preconceived ideal to exist in mid-20th century society. During the course of this piece I will demonstrate the way figurative language,