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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

While I hadn’t previously thought of them this way, I think that your reframing of phone calls makes sense here, especially because Melba seems to always request things from God. Her diary entries often lacked the […]

I love this post. I agree with you that while I am unsure about the newspaper being a character-like figure in this book; it does play a huge role in weaving Melba’s perception with that of the general public. It […]

“If black people were given equal rights, white people would lose their power.”

This is sooo important! I’m really glad you said this. This is also a major part of how schools are segregated by income in […]

Your counter Gifs are really cool! I especially like the first one with spider man and how the woman is trying to get the spider.

I definitely agree with what you are saying here. One of the main reasons white people of this time did not want segregation to occur was out of fear; one reason they were afraid that black people would want to […]

Your explanation really helped me understand what a cinema-graph GIF is. The one about the loop ad the explanation about the water were really good and visually pleasing.

This is 100% accurate, Many time we say “LMAOO” or “LOLL: like we are just laughing uncontrollably and in reality we just slightly smile.

I really like your explanation of how your GIF is a counter to the example cinemagraph GIF. Your GIF draws attention to the woman in the center since she is the only moving feature, and the social-distancing […]

Hi Eliza, this was a really interesting post! I agree that Melba views Danny as a protector much in the same way she does God. I think one of the reasons Melba has such faith in Danny is because he’s one of the […]

I didn’t really think of this while reading, but it makes total sense and it is something the older generation in the black community still stand by in today’s time. When it comes to progressivism of the black […]