Listen, I know Octavia Butler is going to be popular for this blog post. She is an extremely successful Black, woman author of science fiction whom I look up to very much. Her works fit perfectly into the definition of Afrofuturism. Afrofuturism is a dystopian or science fiction genre that has been created, run by, … Continue reading Not to be repetitive…
More on Dutchman
I really enjoyed reading and analyzing Dutchman, so I decided to dedicate this post to some more background to the play. The title can refer to two different types of ships: the Dutch ships that carried slaves to the New World, and the legend of the Flying Dutchman. The subway car travels the same path … Continue reading More on Dutchman
Nation of Islam
After it being mentioned many times in class, I realized I do not know much about the Nation of Islam. I figured it would help me understand more about Malcolm X, so I'll use this post to give background to Malcolm and the NOI. Malcolm converted to Islam while incarcerated, and when he left, he … Continue reading Nation of Islam
Marxism and Black Radicalism
One critical theory to consider is the link between Marxism and Black Radicalism. Marxism analyzes class and social conflict, "including the labor theory of value, dialectical materialism, the class struggle, and dictatorship of the proletariat" (1). Comparing this to Black radicalism shows the transformation of Black lives and resistance of the norm required to make … Continue reading Marxism and Black Radicalism
Ideas and Thoughts
I have a problem with choosing a topic for projects that are either too open or so specific that I cannot find enough research. I want to get a head start on choosing my topic for the class and I have a few ideas that I wanted to get out there just to hear some … Continue reading Ideas and Thoughts
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