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Challenging White Fragility Through Black Feminish Political Poetry, Langley Leverett Apr 2022

Challenging White Fragility Through Black Feminish Political Poetry, Langley Leverett

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Due to overwhelming patriarchal hegemonies that women – white women, rich women, young women, and cis women – continue to uphold, feminism struggles to serve all women justly. To combat this negligence in feminism’s fourth wave movement, I will use this thesis to highlight ways that Black feminist poets have not only shaped feminist theory through their own contributions, but also have prolonged and saved the livelihood of both gender and racial equality. With a strong emphasis on Intersectional Feminism, I will explore the ways in which women can be united against tokenistic power, beginning with the inspiration from three …


The Hidden Voices: Peggy Gilbert And The International Sweethearts Of Rhythm, Katelyn Still Apr 2022

The Hidden Voices: Peggy Gilbert And The International Sweethearts Of Rhythm, Katelyn Still

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Women throughout history have had to contend with sexism and racism. A woman's voice was restricted and viewed as inferior in the south. This treatment was magnified in the world of jazz. Jazz was viewed as a boisterous male art form where a demure woman did not belong. A woman's musical voice, her form of expression, was often discredited by the public. Since women's talents were discredited, their musical voices were often hidden from history. This presentation shines a light on the suppression of the female voice while uncovering the successful women of Peggy Gilbert and The International Sweethearts of …


Diwali And Its Origins, Mason Campbell Apr 2022

Diwali And Its Origins, Mason Campbell

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In order to better understand Hinduism's beliefs as a whole, this essay examines the holiday of Diwali, hot it is celebrated, and the ancient stories that it is based on.


The Scribe, The Prophet, And The Monk: Three Archetypes For Pursuing God Through The Word Of God, Lucas Mccann Apr 2022

The Scribe, The Prophet, And The Monk: Three Archetypes For Pursuing God Through The Word Of God, Lucas Mccann

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The Word of God is essential to the growth of every believer. How one receives the Word of God can look differently for different individuals. Some read it through the written word. Some hear it through the spoken word. Others see the word in the lives of Jesus's followers. But all of these different mediums for encountering the Word of God have equal weight.


An Investigation Of Prominent Christian Women In The Early Church, Lacey Pettigrew Apr 2022

An Investigation Of Prominent Christian Women In The Early Church, Lacey Pettigrew

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This thesis only begins the exploration of women in the New Testament by investigating Junia’s role and importance to the Christian faith and church.This thesis seeks to understand exegetical, and briefly, historical, matters regarding Junia. Exegetically through examining the context and interpretation of Junia’s mention in Romans 16:7.Historically through evaluating the understanding of Junia throughout the translation process from the New Testament church to present.


Cemetery Preservation Workshop: Public History At Work, Emma Dennis, Dakota Furr, Natalie Moore, Makena Munger, Sarah Spakes, Hannah Webber Apr 2022

Cemetery Preservation Workshop: Public History At Work, Emma Dennis, Dakota Furr, Natalie Moore, Makena Munger, Sarah Spakes, Hannah Webber

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The Ouachita Public History Program conducted a grant funded workshop in cemetery preservation for the public as an exercise in public history.


Teaching Music In The Age Of Zoom: How To Run A Multimedia Piano Studio, Anna Grace Leicht Apr 2022

Teaching Music In The Age Of Zoom: How To Run A Multimedia Piano Studio, Anna Grace Leicht

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This work explores the effects of Covid-19 on teaching and details how to set up and market an online piano studio.