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Samuel Boudreau wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 9 months ago

Mr. and Mrs. Chris McNair hold a picture of their daughter, Denise, 11, in Birmingham, September 16, 1963, as they tell a newsman about the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. One day earlier, Denise […]
maud utstein wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 9 months ago

I believe that the ending of BOYCOTT was more effective than the ending of 4 Little Girls mainly because of how the two endings made me feel. After watching BOYCOTT, I felt the impact of what had occurred at the […]
Kaiya Magnuson commented on the post, Alex White Photo Essay, on the site Introduction to Digital Studies 5 years, 9 months ago

Great photo essay! I really like how you used your photos to tell the story of someone moving in to college. Also, your captions are very engaging and do a great job of both providing encouragement to new students […]
Tayler McNeal commented on the post, Alex White Photo Essay, on the site Introduction to Digital Studies 5 years, 9 months ago

I like the pictures that you took it shows the life of a POC. You see a small view of what a POC goes through.
Alex White commented on the post, Photo Essay: Empathy Amidst Separation, on the site Introduction to Digital Studies 5 years, 9 months ago

Your photo essay is put together really well! The colors you went with look really nice to go along with your pictures. This is a nice photo essay.
Eve Painter commented on the post, Alex White Photo Essay, on the site Introduction to Digital Studies 5 years, 9 months ago

Really great pictures! Your essay tells a wonderful story that is really engaging. The first picture you have as the background for the title was fantastic, I really liked how the picture continued to zoom in.
Eve Painter commented on the post, Photo Essay: Empathy Amidst Separation, on the site Introduction to Digital Studies 5 years, 9 months ago

I really enjoyed your photo essay! I think it is important that you pointed out things we can work on to show more empathy to others.
Hannah Groetsch wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 9 months ago

While I found the ending of Four Little Girls emotionally compelling, I think that the ending of Boycott is more effective at helping us understand the movement as a whole. Four Little Girls ends with an […]
Ej wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 9 months ago

I found the ending of Four Little Girls to be more effective to our understanding of the movement. I believe the entire film, especially the ending, is intended to help people realize the injustices in the […]
Austin commented on the post, Photo Essay: Empathy Amidst Separation, on the site Introduction to Digital Studies 5 years, 9 months ago

I loved the interactive aspect of your essay! Truly creative! Also super relevant, we are literally losing brain cells.
Carly McWilliams wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 9 months ago

While I thoroughly enjoyed the film Boycott and its creative take on an ending scene–to fictionalize events of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and bring him into the present day–I personally found the ending s […]
Alyssa S. wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 9 months ago

Fictionalizations of real-life moments are often packed with symbolism and meaning. It’s far easier to create a moral for a story when it has a manufactured ending than it is to pull apart the meaning from […]
Leslie Wingard wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 10 months ago

Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Beals portrays the general fear Blacks have of Whites throughout the story. This fear takes a huge impact on Black manhood. Melba mentions that when a White person would enter their h […]
Rekik Ziku commented on the post, Celebrity Preachers, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 10 months ago

Hey Romeo, I apologize for the late reply. I think once the Preachers have received enough respect from the community, they can use this to lead the people in a positive manner. They can use this power and work […]
Jack Galle commented on the post, Danny and God, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 10 months ago

I really enjoyed your comparison of Danny to God. I think that it is a really apt allegory. However, it is interesting how she credits many of Danny’s actions to God. I wonder if there were times when she […]
Rekik Ziku wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 10 months ago

Last week I had a chance to attend a reading by Sarah Viren. Sarah Viren is a writer, journalist, and literary translator who specializes in literary essay and a Professor at Arizona State University. She has […]
Mason Poisson commented on the post, Where Is God's Alarm Clock?, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 10 months ago

I like the point you make regarding the black communities faith in God occurring mainly in times of need. It is understandable why individuals would pray to God in times of need and action, especially during times […]
Abby commented on the post, How it is the Youth, not adults, who are impacted most by Discrimination, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 10 months ago

I agree that in this novel, the youth were more affected by discrimination than the adults. However, the adults were definitely not completely protected from discrimination, as shown by how the parents of the […]
Eve Painter commented on the post, Rondon Caesar Cinemagraph GIF, on the site Introduction to Digital Studies 5 years, 10 months ago

Really well thought out counter GIF. In viewing the peaceful aspect I almost expected another peaceful scene, but the violent shaking that takes place really forces me to realize that the reality isn’t always as peaceful.
Romeo Philippe commented on the post, Where Is God's Alarm Clock?, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 10 months ago

Great post Ty! I completely agree. I feel as though the Black community at times is burden with blind faith, where we completely believe in God without taking action. While there is nothing wrong with believing in […]
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