Black Class Reflection

Being there was no legitimate definition of the course it was not taken seriously at Universities. Many question surfaces such as the value of Black studies and its use. Black studies were designed to create the next generation of scholars through transfer of knowledge for not just African American students but for all. To suggest Black Studies is only for black students is to set meaningless limits upon a discipline with limitless potential. All students should be encouraged to partake in Black Studies programs. An understanding of the black experience is authoritative in a nation where the Afro-American composes a meaningful minority and there is an increased importance upon a united but culturally diversifies

This class taught me that I should avoid taking eight-thirty classes if at all possible. I struggled with missing classes due to oversleeping and struggled with staying awake during the classes when I was present. This was due to my poor management of time, balancing ROTC’s morning PT, getting to class, and homework at night. This has taught me that I need to complete work earlier. This class also taught me some more history

My feelings upon the completion of this class is the feeling of accomplishment and motivation. I have learned so much from this course. Information that I never knew that existed in our country’s history. It makes me wonder why there is so much that we are not required to learn in history classes. It makes me proud to be a woman and know how far we have gone to get to where we are at today. We definitely do have a long way to go to have equal rights amongst all. I would take another women’s studies class if I had to take another electives class. This women’s studies class was insightful and kept me intrigued. My questions were answered. I learned much more than I would ever expect. I did have fears that this class was going to get heated,

On the very first day of the class, Introduction to the Black Experience, we learned that people are defined by their culture and geography. We are also defined by the gaze of others and our own gaze. This realization led me to contemplate what the “black experience” means to me. As a first generation Haitian-American woman at Wellesley College, it has become clearer to me how important the language and culture of parents has been in shaping my identity. I have also begun to think more critically about how my identity as a woman of color separates me from black brothers as well as my white peers at Wellesley.

Students usually have a hobby or activity that defines them in a certain way. For me, it’s something not so common and you don’t see it everyday. Under the Friday night lights, you will see the colorguard on the green stadium field throwing flags, rifles, and sabres in the air. They dance in a sophisticated way to the beat of the music and catch their equipment with exquisite technique. On that field you will find me, alongside my team members, performing to my maximum and creating alluring art. Although our routines are mesmerizing, being in colorguard also comes with hard work, dedication and difficult tasks to overcome.

So far I feel that I am handling the course load and completing the assignments on time while allocating adequate time to read and absorb the material in the online textbook. Furthermore, in my opinion, the course load assigned each unit is at the appropriate level for a class at this academic level.

Throughout the United States’ primary and secondary schooling system, United States and World History is a requirement for teaching curriculums. However the presence of black history it’s lacking in most schools across the country. Many schooling districts sugarcoat or even completely omit the harsh realities African Americans have faced for centuries. Students who attend HBCUs not only get to learn more about black history, they also get to be apart of it daily. Black colleges give colored youth the chance to learn more about black history in a way that they cannot do at any other institution. This unparalleled experience is why HBCUs are worth keeping

While attending The State of the Black Union I saw how the concepts that we learned in class are still prevalent in our daily lives. A comment that was made during the State of the union address at resonated with me was that College bound is a privilege. Living in the inner cities of Richmond I see this lived out on the daily. Virginia Tech’s efforts to try and reach the unreached population has been shy of their goals. Even with programs like Fall Visitation, Yates program, Gateway program, Access, there are still catered to a particular group of people. Virginia Tech looks at African Americans as a universal title instead of an individualize one. The aforementioned organizations attract those African Americans who are more

When he actually did his own assignments, my subject was disturbed by how little African American history was taught, how much the African culture was ignored. “We spent half a semster on World War I and never talked about the black military units! I learned about the black efforts through my parents!”

Last night, I was sitting cross legged on my bed holding Chinese take out in my hand while watching the new episode of Orange Is The New Black, which premiered on Friday at 12 am, long past my bedtime. I was behind everyone else in the game, only on the second episode on the third day of its release. The second episode dealt with a lot of issues, aside from Piper being convinced she’s Litchfield’s new “gangsta”, that I related to on a personal level. I’ll try not to reveal too much, if you’re like me and still on the second episode, but the audience finally got an inside look on Maria, one of the girls from “Spanish Harlem’s”, back story. The audience learned that she struggled with her identity as the daughter of a Dominican drug dealer. I, for one, am nowhere near

Introduction to African American Studies was the class that I decided to take this summer because I am genuinely interested in learning more about the cultures and lifestyles of African Americans through out history and I want to further my knowledge beyond just learning about what was taught to me in secondary school. I do not know much about African American studies as I have not taken any courses on it or relating to it in the past but I hope that I can gain a lot of information on the topic through out this intellectual experience. I also hope to gain a better understanding of the history of Africans and African Americas and be able to dive deeper into this topic instead of just hitting the surface as I feel as though my previous experiences with this topic have covered. In just this first weeks lesson I have learned about the three great principles that characterize the “Black Intellectual Tradition” and how these three principles are used and perceived.

This class was extremely interesting. Being an older student, I have had the opportunity to live all over the United States from the west coast to the east coast and many places in between, including a year each in Germany and Hawaii. I have been exposed to many different cultures, religions, peoples, lifestyles, and beliefs. But, this sociology class has exposed me to new ideas which is what learning is supposed to accomplish. Three things that stood out for me is how ancient traditions are still part of modern cultures, how some traditions within a culture may be viewed as abusive by other people, and how defining something as deviant is not always the same as time goes by.

This semester I learned a lot about writing in English 151. It has been a roller coaster ride with these essays for me this semester. I learned step by step how to write a good essay and how to have your readers be engaged in what you’re trying to tell them. Each essay I did has taught me something valuable I can take to the next level of English. I feel as if as the semester went by I did not take my writing that seriously and that reflected in my grades I received in each essay. It made me a better student and writer and it will reflect next semester. In this essay, I will reflect on what I learned throughout this semester that you should apply in your writing when you begin English 151.

James Fulton, the founder of Intuitionism, created the concept of the black box. Lila Mae saw the black box as the perfect elevator. “Because that’s what Theoretical Elevators did, it described a world, and a world needs inhabitants to make it real. The black box is the elevator-citizen for the elevator world” (pg. 100). A black box is an inanimate object that is given the trait of a “citizen”, which is used to describe humans.

AFAS 160D: African American Literature is a thought-provoking course detailing the dynamic culture and literature African Americans have produced in American society. The readings provided challenge our stereotypical way of thinking when it comes to privilege, discrimination, racism, and oppression. These readings include Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, The Institutionalist by Colson Whitehead, a variety of poems, and more. No matter what content the course puts out, it is always an enjoyable read. The online part is also a positive aspect because it can fit into anyone’s tenuous schedule. I rarely have time during the day, so I work on this class either at my shifts as a Desk Assistant on campus or at night, when I can find that free time. I feel neutral about the assignments because for a gen-ed, there was quite a lot of work. The assignments were related to the readings and helped me better understand them, but it seemed a little excessive. For this class, the website Notebowl is used instead of D2L. This change tripped me up at first, but over time, I started to understand and get use to it. Notebowl is more online-friendly than D2L and allows for better communication across all boards (professor-student, TA-student, student-student). The only downside is the $25 cost and I hope that can be subsidized in the future. In this order, I will tell any potential student about the course and why they should take it.