Reflection Paper On Critical Eye

The aspect of African-American Studies is key to the lives of African-Americans and those involved with the welfare of the race. African-American Studies is the systematic and critical study of the multidimensional aspects of Black thought and practice in their current and historical unfolding (Karenga, 21). African-American Studies exposes students to the experiences of African-American people and others of African descent. It allows the promotion and sharing of the African-American culture. However, the concept of African-American Studies, like many other studies that focus on a specific group, gender, and/or creed, poses problems. Therefore, African-American Studies must overcome the obstacles in order to

Rockefeller, the Carnegie Corporation, and the Altman Foundation supported the National Urban League. The National Urban League was responsible for coordinating the “Americans of Negro Lineage” exhibit. One of the most important elements of the America’s Making Exposition was that each racial group would be entirely free to determine for itself the extent and manner of its participation in America’s Making.4 In 1921, African Americans did not have full citizenship rights. Segregation in all aspects of American life limited African Americans’ access to health care, education, employment, housing and transportation. Principal organizers of the Negro Lineage exhibit, W.E.B. Du Bois and James Weldon Johnson viewed the exposition as an opportunity to demonstrate unequivocally the contributions African Americans had made to America, which entitled African Americans to all the privileges and benefits of American citizenship. Equally important, the exposition would give African Americans the opportunity to reimagine and reimage the visual representation of African Americans.

On October 9, 2015 I went to the Smithsonian, National Museum of African Art along with attending the Million Man March down in Washington D.C. The experiences were wonderful and I was very excited to be at both events. While at the museum I took two tours one at 10 am that was led by a woman named Nkechi Obi. She talked about docent African Arts. The next one was shortly after at11 am that was led by a teen ambassador named Nicholas Stewart, who was very intelligent. He talked about numerous pieces throughout the museum that had some significance to younger minds so I found that very helpful. After the tour I spent some time down at the mall in DC in which faced the Capitol. This was the Million Man March that was a very popular event that brought out many people. I would describe both events as lectures that were powerful and time put to good use.

In the process of writing, regardless of the form it takes, thesis or narrative for example, the purpose of the piece has several lenses that shape how the reader perceives the material. Of the less important lenses that shape the piece, mood, word choice, and rhetoric are only a few. These elements of the work, while minimal in a relative sense, accomplish the same as other, more important components, they influence how the reader perceives the material, how it is understood. If one is to effectively convey the message of the piece, one must first look at how the any reader perceives any text. This idea of how the reader perceives is a culmination of all the devices employed by the author. The idea is for the author to craft an aggregate

I visited the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center in Wilberforce, OH and inside this museum there are four different exhibits. After walking around for a while I came across this exhibit that talks about the History of Wilberforce University. It was very interesting to hear about the area from back then until now. It was very different back then but as laws began to get passed it changed. The exhibit on the History of Wilberforce University explores the start of Wilberforce university, the making of Central State University, and the uprising of Wilberforce University.

Attending The Charles H. Wright African American Institution, the largest, made me elated. This was my initial feeling because I have been wanting to go but always procrastinated. The reason for my procrastination was due to me thinking I learned everything about the African American history in high school. As I entered the building, I noticed the ceiling, the floor, and the flags. The ceiling being high, transparent, and resembling a round house gave the building a sparkle. The floor had a story behind every image that was seen, prosperity and bloodshed. The flags reminded us of where we come from and escaped to. A sense of excitement and relief filled my body! Excited because I have never been there. Relieved because I was finally going to

I arrived at the museum at exactly 9:26. Due to the fact that the house was not scheduled to open until 9 am, I was afforded the opportunity to take a stroll downtown for the first time in almost 8 years. As a kid, my mother and her sisters would take myself, my sister and cousins on “field trips “to downtown Savannah. Like most low income families, we didn’t have a lot of money therefore we found ways to enjoy the city without breaking the bank. This relates to the topic at hand

In this week’s lecture the theme of choice was “Minority Experiences”. By far, this is my favorite theme because the readings not only looked at race but other things like disability. Also rather than initially focusing on blacks and whites as a race other races were looked at as well. In “Being a Chink” the Asian side of race was demonstrated and in “Disability” handicapped individuals where looked at as a minority. “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. was a demonstration of one man trying to unite minorities on one front. In his speech Dr. King uses rhetorical devices to appeal to a crowd at large in Washington, DC. Prior to his speech he establishes his ethos in a way because of his life as a pastor. He also engaged in much peaceful

I will be observing a Hofstra University organization, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The intent of the NAACP Chapter at Hofstra University is to educate, uplift, and unify the students of Hofstra University and the surrounding community. They discuss issues surrounding the black community and bring about different ways to help alleviate the pressures the black community faces. A main issue facing the black community throughout the United States is police brutality and the exploitations of the innocent young, black men with the use of violence.

Originally, I planned on taking the one hour drive to the Charles H. Wright Museum. I imagined that my field trip to that particular museum would be beneficial to both myself furthermore, my paper. I visited the Ypsilanti Historical Museum instead, having little awe during my observational trip. First and foremost everywhere I glanced I wanted to see a black face sadly, that did not happen in my favor. This museum definitely appeals to the eye for creativity plus their modernization. The notable African Americans the museum did hold were placed in a glass case, indubitably separated (maybe I just make everything a racial thing, but nowadays it is hard not to). Also, I can count on one hand how many African American females I witnessed in a

For my last observation I chose to visit The King Center. I was greeted by smiling faces as I explained the reason for my visit and what I was hoping to get out of my observation. They lined up the perfect tour route to ensure I get all the information I needed to learn about African American descendants and their lives in the past. I scheduled an interview for the end of my visit to learn about how their lives are still affected today. I started my tour by walking down a pathway with the shoe prints of important African Americans who have played a role in shaping the world today. I had no idea so many people have risked their lives so that their family and friends can live a free life. I then walked into the visitor's center. They had so much

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.

In The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison strongly ties the contents of her novel to its structure and style through the presentation of chapter titles, dialogue, and the use of changing narrators. These structural assets highlight details and themes of the novel while eliciting strong responses and interpretations from readers. The structure of the novel also allows for creative and powerful presentations of information. Morrison is clever in her style, forcing readers to think deeply about the novel’s heavy content without using the structure to allow for vagueness.

This paper is a work of self-examination to find out what influenced my development from birth to this my 56th year. I will delve into my past and try to honestly and without judgment describe what events and actions led me to become the person I am today. I will look at the way in which the culture and family I grew up in build the frame-work of the person I have evolved into.

At Montgomery College, there was an event for Humanity Days. Humanities Days is an annual event that shares the exciting work from people who support the society to be a better place and by presenting dozens of lectures of what humanities is and why is it important for us to learn about the past. In today’s society, people who study about American history and discovering new things about humanities can help others to understand the purpose of living in a diverse world. The two events that I went to see are “Creoles: The Planet’s Newest Languages” and “We Should All Be Feminists” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.