African-American  (tagged articles)

The Graphic Novel as Argument: Visual Representation Strategy In Kyle Baker's Nat Turner

Jacqueline Rodriguez - Traditional slave narratives follow a set of conventions that helped abolitionists recognize them as factual and trustworthy stories. Previously enslaved authors subverted those conventions to take control of their narratives and expose white abolitionists’ selfish... Keep Reading »

Reading Religion in Literature: Toni Morrison, Luisah Teish, and Postsecular Theory

Kayla R. Drummond - The postsecular turn of the late 1990’s refers to the emergence of a critical theory which challenges an important modern assumption: that secular ideologies are inherently more valid and truthful than religious ideologies. Other developments in literary... Keep Reading »
Photo: Bill Smith CC-2

"Jazz Is My Story:" A Historical Analysis of Jazz and 20th Century African-American Literature

Anjali J. Misra - The period of time from the Bebop era to the present—mid-1940s onwards—has been an era of great cultural evolution in the United States, and in few groups more so than the African American community. A factor particularly significant in this journey, and... Keep Reading »
Photo: Emran Kassim CC-2

Literary Repetition and Revision as Healing: Harryette Mullen and Suzan-Lori Parks's Collective Solution to Historical Trauma

Zeena Y. Fuleihan - Music functions as a source of healing in Toni Morrison’s Jazz, both to the bird who is inexplicably sad and for the broken relationship between Violet and Joe, the novel’s two main adult characters. The bird cheers up and regains its appetite once it hears... Keep Reading »
Photo: Arvie Smith

The Uprisings of Nat Turner and John Brown: Response and Treatment from the Abolitionist Movement and the Press

Franco A. Paz - This paper examines two influential slave uprisings and the treatment these received by both the abolitionist movement and the press. The first section explores the country’s reaction to John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry, as well as his subsequent... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword African-American is tagged in the following 16 articles.

African-american Literature
2021, Vol. 13 No. 02
The Graphic Novel as Argument: Visual Representation Strategy In Kyle Baker's Nat Turner
By Jacqueline Rodriguez
Traditional slave narratives follow a set of conventions that helped abolitionists recognize them as factual and trustworthy stories. Previously enslaved authors subverted those conventions to take control of their narratives and expose white abolitionists... Read Article »
Nat Turner Slave Narrative Graphic Novels African-American Literature American Literature
American Literature
2021, Vol. 13 No. 01
Reading Religion in Literature: Toni Morrison, Luisah Teish, and Postsecular Theory
By Kayla R. Drummond
The postsecular turn of the late 1990’s refers to the emergence of a critical theory which challenges an important modern assumption: that secular ideologies are inherently more valid and truthful than religious ideologies. Other developments... Read Article »
American Literature Toni Morrison Postsecular Theory African-American Literature Secularism
Jazz
2017, Vol. 9 No. 11
"Jazz Is My Story:" A Historical Analysis of Jazz and 20th Century African-American Literature
By Anjali J. Misra
The period of time from the Bebop era to the present—mid-1940s onwards—has been an era of great cultural evolution in the United States, and in few groups more so than the African American community. A factor particularly significant... Read Article »
Jazz Jazz Literature Music Poetry African-American Literature Harlem Renaissance
African-american Literature
2017, Vol. 9 No. 04
Literary Repetition and Revision as Healing: Harryette Mullen and Suzan-Lori Parks's Collective Solution to Historical Trauma
By Zeena Y. Fuleihan
Music functions as a source of healing in Toni Morrison’s Jazz, both to the bird who is inexplicably sad and for the broken relationship between Violet and Joe, the novel’s two main adult characters. The bird cheers up and regains its... Read Article »
African-American Literature Jazz Toni Morrison Poetry Drama Literary Theory
American History
2016, Vol. 8 No. 05
The Uprisings of Nat Turner and John Brown: Response and Treatment from the Abolitionist Movement and the Press
By Franco A. Paz
This paper examines two influential slave uprisings and the treatment these received by both the abolitionist movement and the press. The first section explores the country’s reaction to John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry, as... Read Article »
American History Slavery American Slavery Historiography American Civil War African-American History Nat Turner Abolitionist Movement
Television
2015, Vol. 6 No. 2
Do African-American Female Stereotypes Still Exist in Television? A Descriptive Character Analysis of Olivia Pope
By Kendall King.
Published by Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications
Scandal, the first network drama in decades to star an African-American woman, reaches millions of viewers on a weekly basis. This study examined if main character Olivia Pope is a reflection of popular AfricanAmerican female stereotypes in television... Read Article »
Television African-American Experience Stereotypes Film Stereotypes Scandal
African-american Literature
2015, Vol. 7 No. 10
How Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man Retold the Story of the Black American Experience for the Cultural Mainstream
By Luke D. Mahoney
People love a good story. A good story can be intriguingly informative, a good story can well up deep emotions and a good story can carry culture, history and tradition. It was through storytelling that many ancient cultures preserved and passed... Read Article »
Autoethnography Ralph Ellison Invisible Man Black Culture African-American Literature
Black History
2015, Vol. 7 No. 02
The Double Victory Campaign and the Black Press: A Conservative Approach to 'Victory' at Home and Abroad
By Haley D. O'Shaughnessy
During World War II, the black press and several prominent black leaders called for a “Double V” victory against fascism abroad and against Jim Crow at home. With such a slogan, many historians regarded this campaign as the groundwork... Read Article »
Double Victory World War II African-American History Postwar America Black Press Race
Politics Of Race
2015, Vol. 7 No. 02
The Myth of Obama's Post-Racial Presidency: Why Barack Obama's Election Didn't End Racial Inequality in America
By Breanna M. Bacon
The presidential campaign of Barack Obama was met with enthusiasm and controversy. If you were alive and cognizant at the time, you understood the importance and historic value of the 2008 election no matter your position. Barack Obama, the Hawaii... Read Article »
Barack Obama Race Politics Of Race Race Relations U.S. Presidency American Politics African-American Studies
African-american Literature
2014, Vol. 6 No. 06
Naming and Identity in Toni Morrison's Beloved and Song of Solomon
By Sean M. Kirby
As an African American author, Toni Morrison is acutely aware of the pain that is intertwined with the history of her history. She articulates the debilitating physical and psychological strain that slavery, prejudices, and discrimination placed... Read Article »
African-American Literature Toni Morrison Beloved Song Of Solomon Slavery
Feminist Literature
2012, Vol. 4 No. 05
Zora Neale Hurston's Sweat and the Black Female Voice: The Perspective of the African-American Woman
By Marion C. Burke
Zora Neale Hurston is the author of the acclaimed short story Sweat. The story was published in 1926, an incredible accomplishment considering the obstacles faced by black female authors at the time. Viewing the piece through the lens of feminist... Read Article »
African-American Studies Feminist Literature Black Feminism Zora Neale Hurston
African-american Literature
2011, Vol. 3 No. 10
Racial Uplift: Acculturation to the Dominant Culture in Contending Forces by Pauline E. Hopkins
By Aisha Rees
Domestic fiction reigned in women’s literature during the nineteenth-century. These narratives defined ”True Womanhood,” where the female exemplified four pillars: piety, purity, domesticity, and submissiveness. They are meant... Read Article »
African-American Literature Literary Criticism Acculturation Culture Race
August Wilson
2011, Vol. 3 No. 01
The "N-Word:" The Use and Development of the Term "Nigger" in African-American Culture, as Depicted in the Plays of August Wilson
By Stephanie C. Grogan
August Wilson represents the experiences of African-Americans in each decade of the 20th century in his Pittsburgh Cycle, a collection of ten plays. Throughout this canon, language is used not just as an important form of communication amongst... Read Article »
August Wilson African-American Experience Slang Pittsburgh Cycle African American Culture N Word
Black Church
2010, Vol. 2 No. 02
Restoring the Social Justice Identity of the Black Church
By Robert S. Harvey
In the days of past, the clarion call and mission of the black church was two-fold: it served as a beacon of hope for the lost-soul seeking grace and mercy, but it also functioned as an oasis for all issues affecting the community. The black church... Read Article »
Black Church Religion Social Justice Inequality Spirituality African-american Studies
Discrimination
2009, Vol. 1 No. 11
In Search of Manhood: The Black Male's Struggle for Identity and Power
By Aza Nedhari
Within the cultural framework of America, the systemic structure is characterized by White male patriarchy that allows for Black males to have the ability to negotiate the way in which they have been socialized and institutionalized to think, act... Read Article »
Black Men African-American History Identity Patriarchy Manhood Oppression Black History Race
Sermons
2009, Vol. 1 No. 10
Sermons in Sociolinguistic Skins: An Analysis of Wharry's Study on Discourse Markers in African-American Sermons
By Scott Berghegger
In her article, “Amen and Hallelujah preaching: Discourse functions in African American sermons,” Cheryl Wharry examines the use of “sermonic expressions” by African American preachers to denote textual changes, to mark rhythm... Read Article »
Sociolinguistics Sermon African American African-American Ebonic Cheryl Wharry Discourse Discourse Marker

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