Anyone who knows me knows that I have a huge place in my heart for jazz. In high school, I was in jazz band, and your girl could improvise the heck out of the flute and trombone. John Coltrane's extremely famous song called "Giant Steps" is something that I very often like to play when … Continue reading John Coltrane
The Introduction and the History
Hello Reader, I’m glad you decided to continue following my journey through my senior seminar class. Following my last post, I have decided to not do my idea regarding student housing. I have decided to discuss the racism in mainstream drag. I have previously done the topic relating to student housing but in correlation to … Continue reading The Introduction and the History
Socialism, Communism, and Capitalism for Dummies
I don't know about anyone else but I really struggle with understanding the difference between Socialism and Communism. I think part of that comes from skipping class when that was covered (kidding) and partly because those terms are so misused in day to day conversation. From what I understand, the Black Panther Party had a … Continue reading Socialism, Communism, and Capitalism for Dummies
The Women in the Black Panther Party
After watching the video in class focusing on the revolutionary organization known as the Black Panther Party, one aspect that stood out most to me was the women's roles within the Party. Throughout history, women have been seen as less than to men, whether that be in the workforce, in the home, or in the … Continue reading The Women in the Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Platform and its Relevance Today
As I have read through the blogs that have been posted, I have noticed that some students have began to think about what topics they would like to focus on for their final project. As I was trying to figure out what to write about, I just kept thinking about what I would like to … Continue reading The Black Panther Platform and its Relevance Today
The Power of Language
One thing that has stood out to me in our readings so far is the way Amiri Baraka writes. As a person who worked in the Writing Center, I’m hyper-aware of things like capitalization, syntax, and grammar. It was necessary for us to learn the different style guides to a T so that we could … Continue reading The Power of Language
Anything, Anything
Hi, I'm Taylor and I'm double-majoring in English writing and literature. This week, we're learning about the visuals and performativity of the Black Panthers in the Black Arts Movement and Black Power Movement. Let's talk about the party itself. Huey Newton was one of the leaders of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. Their uniforms … Continue reading Anything, Anything
Thoughts on the BPP Platform and Program (Oct. 1966)
To start I would just like to make it clear I am in no way anti-equal rights. Despite this, many scholars who study the Black Panther Party have found points that don't necessarily promote a positive image of peace or just plain faults in the wording of pieces written by the party even if most … Continue reading Thoughts on the BPP Platform and Program (Oct. 1966)
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
Identity and Colo(u)r
I think that sometimes it is difficult for someone to look at themselves and not see how different they are compared to others. In my graduating high school there were only three black students. One girl was very dark skinned, another boy was mixed so he had a lighter completion but the third did not … Continue reading Identity and Colo(u)r
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