Black Arts Dinner Narrative Report

1. 140 years ago, in Maysville, South Carolina, Mary McLeod, a child of former slaves was born. Coming up from very simple beginnings, would later in life become a renowned educator and college founder, an advocate, for civil and human rights, and a valued advisor to several United States presidents? As a young girl toiling in the fields alongside of her parents, Ms. McLeod knew that education and knowledge would eventually open her eyes to the world outside of South Carolina. At the tender age of 10, Ms. McLeod, began her educational journey by entering Trinity Presbyterian Mission School, followed by Scotia Seminary in North Carolina, and Moody Bible Institute, in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. McLeod, at first wanted

Kelly Brown Douglas begins by posing a series of questions, including, “Who is the Black Christ?” and “Is the Black Christ Enough?” (6-7) For Douglas, the Black Christ, “…represents God’s urgent movement in human history to set Black captives free from the demons of White racism” (3). The question of “Who is the Black Christ?” is addressed in Chapter 3. The question of “Is the Black Christ enough?” is addressed in Chapters 4 and 5, as Douglas critically examines the relationship of the Black Christ to the Black community and ends with addressing what womanist theology is and why there is a need for it in understanding the Black Christ.

While on sabbatical, as the Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professor of Chemistry at MIT, Lynda Marie accepted the call of ministry on her life, and received ministerial training at Harvard Divinity School (HDS). While at HDS, she earned the Certificate in the Study of Science and Religion from the Boston Theological Institute. She also conducted ethnographic research, and her findings were published in an article entitled, Domestic Violence in the African American Community: The Role of the Black Church. Her Master of Divinity Senior Paper, Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: Accessing the Power of the Holy Spirit for Healing, explores a theological perspective for addressing the wounds which stem from health inequities in our

The Annual Address, written by Joseph Jackson, discusses the issues regarding discrimination and racism. It was written and delivered at the 84th Annual Session of the National Baptist Movement. Although persuading the audience is not challenging, having knowledge of what one is talking about, making personal connections, and having a good reputation as a writer or a speaker may not only persuade the audience, but empower and inspire, just like how Jackson writes his Annual Address. Jackson goes beyond thinking inside the box and effectively connects with the audience emotionally and establishes trust through his reputation as a black activist in order to argue to fight for equality and

Amanda Berry Smith is one of the most courageous women in the history of American History. She was well known for “barrier-crossing prophets,” which Smith speaks about her complication of race, class, and gender that she has experienced throughout her life. She was able to overcome her pain through the Holy Spirit, whom she believes healed her wounds caused by these barriers, and sought entire sanctification. Later in her life, Smith became a preacher for National Camp Meeting Association for and promoted the Holiness Movement, which was taught by John Wesley. Her life’s story and ministry have an enormous impact on many people both white and colored.

followed. Cone frames a theology of liberation from within the context of the Black experience

“Mom, what’s for dinner?” is a phrase heard throughout most American households at meal time. It is easy to say that more females cook at home than males. A lot of women enjoy to cook at home and get creative in the kitchen whereas many men can’t figure out how to cook scrambled eggs. Why is it that most home meals are prepared by a woman, yet the executive chefs in the majority of U.S. restaurants are white males? What is a chef? In the French language, the word chef means “head” or “chief” and is a masculine term that actually is specific to men only. The closest feminine equivalent is cuisiniere, which refers to a woman who prepares and cooks food. Whereas she may hold many of the same responsibilities as a chef, a cuisiniere does

Chrisleine Temple is an eighteen-year-old student at Williams College from Sierra Leone. Before coming to Williamstown, she participated in Pentecostal services with her family every Sunday morning “unless on her death bed” and attended a Jesuit preparatory school. Asked about the presence of a God in her life, she told this story:

Black History Month has been a staple in American culture ever since it was introduced. During this month we celebrate African American people who have influenced daily life throughout history. My history teacher Coach Willie Wyatt is one of those people, he has been a role model for his students, covers topics related to current events and his class, and he has made me think more than any other teacher I have ever had.

The African American Culture and Traditions A Research Study and Facts That Will Take Us Into What Makes This Culture So Unique.

Spiritual words unite communities to fight injustice and practice in good works. First, Angelou’s minister spoke encouraging words to the community the Sunday before Graduation about the trials they will face. The minister not only spoke to the graduates but also anyone fighting injustice. The minister exhorted, “‘Let your

The African Methodist Episcopal Church also known as the AME Church, represents a long history of people going from struggles to success, from embarrassment to pride, from slaves to free. It is my intention to prove that the name African Methodist Episcopal represents equality and freedom to worship God, no matter what color skin a person was blessed to be born with. The thesis is this: While both Whites and Africans believed in the worship of God, whites believed in the oppression of the Africans’ freedom to serve God in their own way, blacks defended their own right to worship by the development of their own church. According to Andrew White, a well- known author for the AME denomination, “The word African means that our church was

Instinctively, the ethics concerning secrecy appears more appropriate for evaluating the issue regarding McKenzie’s desire for keeping the details of their conversation a secret; however, sexual misconduct, sexual violations, abuse, and molestation are dangerous secrets to maintaining. Especially considering minors are allegedly involved and the occurrences are said to have occurred on church property. Since McKenzie confided in Joannie as a member does with a minister concerning matters that possibly affect the church this matter is being analyzed within an organizational context. Joannie is a minister and employee of the church which is considered a religious organization under the 501c(3) tax code. Assuming this incident is taking place

It was actually several episodes before thought that Atlanta addresses black culture and gender identity. While in jail waiting to be a bailed-out Earnest finds himself sitting in the middle of a lovers spat over the gender identity of one of the inmates, who is being singled out with slurs and hate speech. Earnest who is baffled by the transphobic rhetoric around him, states, “sexuality is a spectrum”, ensuring the black transgender character that she is free to interrupt her gender and sexual identity anyway she sees fit. This is such an important moment in the show, how often do rappers come out and say things like “sexuality is a spectrum” (remember Donald Glover is a successful rapper outside of the show). It is a widely-accepted notion

Throughout the research project a student built version of the electronic systems of a payload was constructed and component choice was evaluated. The outcome explored component choice in detail. It was then concluded that all components excluding the Arduino UNO microcontroller chosen were suitable and appropriate for the project. This showed a trend where the component choice depended directly upon the microcontroller for reasons of compatibility and functionality. The main purpose of the project was to explore the factors affecting component choice and assessing the suitability of the chosen components. The project also allowed for a range of research and construction skills to be developed, having a personal value. One of the