AAVE has interested me ever since we talked about it early in the semester, and in another class. I remember talking about how just because it sounds different than standard English grammar, it does not mean that the words and pronunciation that comes with it are incorrect. I remember thinking about how kids that grow … Continue reading African American Vernacular English (AAVE)
Final Reflection
Hello to all and sundry. So it has come down to this: the last day of the senior capstone. All at once it is thrilling and terrifying, but all in good ways. Funny how at the beginning of the semester, one fears how long the class is going to be, readying themselves for the final … Continue reading Final Reflection
Night of the Living Dead: A Response to A Black Mass
Hello everyone! I have noticed when reading some of my fellow colleagues' posts that many have mentioned their senior capstone projects and how they wish to proceed in their research. So I thought, hey, why not do the same. It would be fun and interesting to try to articulate my thoughts on my project. My … Continue reading Night of the Living Dead: A Response to A Black Mass
Inspiration for the project
I mentioned this during my presentation, but I started working at the public library in 2017 (and due to the Louisville budget cuts earlier this year, I had to quit.) My job was to check books in, sort them based on subject, and then shelve them. There were five of us with this job and … Continue reading Inspiration for the project
An Early Apology/ Final Reflection
I would like to apologize to everyone for all the notifications we will be receiving today because I have to catch up on blog posts! I'm going to take advantage of this post and declare it as the Final Reflection. There are some classes that when we reach the end of the semester, I feel … Continue reading An Early Apology/ Final Reflection
Finale Part 2: Revenge of the Review
Dear Reader, It is time to say goodbye. My class is coming to a close and I will no longer be writing on this blog. I hope that you’ve had a wonderful time with me on this journey. I have chronicled all of my research for my capstone project. For those who don’t remember, my … Continue reading Finale Part 2: Revenge of the Review
Afrofuturism – Night Of The Living Dead
Hello and welcome. For those of you who have read my previous blogs, I have a tendency to dwell on (or within) pop culture in referencing or tying together certain aspects we (as in my class) have discussed. Today's blog is no different. Today I would like to share with you what afrofuturism is and … Continue reading Afrofuturism – Night Of The Living Dead
Final Reflections
Hello readers, this is my last entry here for this class as it is finally time to do my reflection posts on this class. It has been a long and hard semester, but we have all finally made it and now get to enjoy a month off. First, I want to reflect upon my presentation … Continue reading Final Reflections
X-Men and Blaxpoitation
So for today's blog, is about Blaxpoitation, what it is and how elements of it can be found in Marvel's X-men, primarily through the character Storm. Popular during the late-sixties/mid-seventies, Blaxpoitation films were a means to reject the preaching of nonviolence. They were meant as a way in which African-Americans took on the title role … Continue reading X-Men and Blaxpoitation
Understanding Nina Simone
Hello readers, sorry that I have missed a week, but I had to pick my battles, and with the semester coming to an end. I decided that doing a double posting session this weekend would be better for me, since this past week was very busy for me. With that said, this post is going … Continue reading Understanding Nina Simone
L460: The Senior Capstone Blog at IUS 