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Hannah Groetsch wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 […]
Ty commented on the post, Phone Calls and Prayer in Warriors Don't Cry, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 3 months ago

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 […]
Ty commented on the post, Black, White, and Read All Over, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 3 months ago

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 […]
Alyssa S. commented on the post, Segregation In Schools, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 3 months ago

“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 […]
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Jessica Israel commented on the post, GIF #1: Fandom, on the site Introduction to Digital Studies 5 years, 3 months ago

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.
maud utstein commented on the post, Segregation In Schools, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 3 months ago

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 […]
Alex White commented on the post, Cinemagraph GIF, on the site Introduction to Digital Studies 5 years, 3 months ago

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.
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