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Full-Text Articles in African American Studies
The Hybridizing Nature Of Ancestor Presence In Morrison’S Sula, Mounica V. Kota Ms.
The Hybridizing Nature Of Ancestor Presence In Morrison’S Sula, Mounica V. Kota Ms.
Oglethorpe Journal of Undergraduate Research
In her writings, Toni Morrison works towards a common goal of establishing a black literary canon, once that represents black characters as autonomous and nuanced human beings unable to be boxed into a one-dimensional narrative. Part of this overarching project appears to be creating a hybridizing narrative in which the cultural roots of various African-American communities are integrated with the social movements of the modern diaspora. One common theme between her novels is the inclusion of a specific ancestral figure, one that functions as some kind of pushing point or learning tool for the community within the story. In examining …
Book Review - Working For Equality: The Narrative Of Harry Hudson, Kelly Ansley
Book Review - Working For Equality: The Narrative Of Harry Hudson, Kelly Ansley
Georgia Library Quarterly
No abstract provided.
Book Review - Abandonment In Dixie: Underdevelopment In The Black Belt, Allison Galloup
Book Review - Abandonment In Dixie: Underdevelopment In The Black Belt, Allison Galloup
Georgia Library Quarterly
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Book Review - Jim Crow, Literature, And The Legacy Of Sutton E. Griggs, Michael K. Law
Book Review - Jim Crow, Literature, And The Legacy Of Sutton E. Griggs, Michael K. Law
Georgia Library Quarterly
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The Turning Point Of Who Shall Be Master: Killer Of Sheep, Naming, Gender, And The Gaze Of African American Women, Sean Davis Watkins
The Turning Point Of Who Shall Be Master: Killer Of Sheep, Naming, Gender, And The Gaze Of African American Women, Sean Davis Watkins
Master of Arts in American Studies Capstones
Charles Burnett’s 1978 award-winning film Killer of Sheep directly responded to the then-popular Blaxploitation genre, holding a mirror up to post-Watts, 1970s America, while exposing and exploring gender and race issues. Moreover, intentionally or not, Burnett, with this film, effectively demonstrated the lack of recognition that Black women faced in domestic, activist, and employment spheres; simultaneously, Burnett conspicuously reified the relegation of women into that silent, domestic sphere while challenging stereotypes of Black men, elevating them and establishing them as humans, capable of hubris, humanity, and vulnerability. This neo-realistic film masterfully rebirthed the African American male identity; unfortunately, though, neglected …