In the book Men Explain Things to Me, Solnit makes significant claims about women being raped and murdered by men. The book starts with simple yet a great example of “mansplaining” where Solnit have a conversation with this ignorant man who goes on about this great book that was published without realizing that he’s talking…
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Who was Frederick Douglass?
Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and a powerful human rights leader during the anti-slavery movement. Douglass was born into slavery around 1818 in Maryland. His mother died when he was ten years old. He lived with his maternal grandmother until he was chosen to live and work in the house of plantation owners. During the…
Who was Malcolm X?
Malcolm X was an African American Leader during the Civil Rights Movement. He believed in self defense and urged Africans Americans to protect themselves against white hostility. Malcolm was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He had eight siblings. His father, Earl Little, was an outspoken minister, civil rights activist and a supporter of Black Nationalist leader…
No Cure For this Pandemic
There’s one pandemic we may never find a vaccine for and that is the fear of Black men in public spaces. Let’s talk about the racism that we encounter in our daily lives. South Asian communities are known for having stereotypes of Black people living in the U.S. If South Asian Americans wants to stand…
The Life and Literary Work of Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was an exemplary writer and a poet. He used different themes and styles in his work which made him a prominent writer during his time. Some of the styles he used in his works included symbolism that was mostly used in his three famous poems namely The Raven, Alone and Annabel Lee….
Who Are Rohingyas?
Intro: Rohingyas are Muslim minority groups that belongs to Myanmar also known as Burma. Rohingya population is an estimate of 1.3 million and 140,000 are internally displaced. And an estimate of 120,000 Rohingyas had fled from Burma to adjacent countries such as Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. Apparently, their ancestors have lived in Burma for centuries, but the Burmese…
My Mistress’ Eyes are Nothing Like the Sun Analysis
Sonnet 130: My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head. I have seen roses damasked, red and white,…
The New Jim Crow: Chapter 4 Analysis
A brief flashback of the Jim Crow Era: “Jim Crow” was a ridiculing phrase for a black man. It was a system that enforced segregation and discriminatory laws, prohibiting blacks from being equivalent to whites. Such rules were influenced by the ideas of White Supremacy. The U.S. Supreme Court actually helped maintain these laws. “Today a…
Summarizing “Fahrenheit 451”
This is an interesting novel written by Ray Bradbury where he tells the story of a visionary world. A very different world from our own, which doesn’t have a space for books or education. The only thing that matters in this modern world is disregarding reality by embracing technology and entertainment. The television replaces the…
Summarizing “Golden Gulag”
Golden Gulag, written by Ruth Wilson Gilmore, analyzes the rapid growth of California’s prison system. It tries to unveil the reasons behind the Prison boom in California. Between 1852 and 1964, the state only contained 12 prisons. By 1984, the state had built 43 more correctional centers, making it the largest prison building system in the world. One might make…
