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Brief History of African American Literature. Part 4. Current Trends
After the Civil Rights Movement, African American literature evolved to include various topics of interest. In the past, the genre focused on oppression, the promotion of self-identity, and political consciousness. However, in the 1970's, African American authors began to write about various topics, such as urban life, marriage, friendships, family, mysteries, and more.These topics were…
Brief History of African American Literature. Part 3: Literature of the Civil Rights Movement
The Harlem Renaissance gave new expression to African American authors and led to a renewed expression of self-identity and social consciousness. At the turn of the 20th century, literary works that contained fiction, as well as non-fiction by African American authors were written on how to confront racism. During the Civil Rights Movement, the focus…
Summer Reading in Louisiana History
This summer, if you find yourself craving books with compelling stories and larger-than-life figures, you may want to do some reading in Louisiana history. The history of Louisiana is colorful, to put it lightly: full of out-sized egos, flashes of conflict, and incredible culture. In many cases, the truth of many historical Louisiana episodes would…
Mental Health Awareness: Resilience
For many of us, life has been rather hectic and stressful, especially recently. The following information is for those of us who feel overwhelmed and feel a need to work on being more resilient. Resilience allows us to experience difficulties and rebound from them. When people who are resilient face troubled times, traumatic events, or…
Happy Birthday, Amelia Earhart!
July is a big month for Amelia Earhart. Her birthday and the day of her disappearance both happen in July. Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas to Edwin and Amelia Earhart. After the death of her grandparents, Earhart and her family moved throughout the country. They eventually ended up in Chicago…
Coping with Loss During the Pandemic
Dealing with loss during this time of social isolation can be confusing, lonely, and particularly difficult to overcome.
Brief History of African-American Literature. Part 1. Slave Narratives
African American literature is characterized by writers of African descent. Different forms of African-American literature came about as early as before the Civil War. The first known African-American piece was written by Lucy Terry and was titled “Bars Fights.” This ballad was written in 1746 after an Indian attack on Deerfield, Massachusetts, where Terry was…
Brief History of African American Literature. Part 2. The Harlem Renaissance
Post-slavery, African-American authors wrote about the conditions of African Americans in the United States. African-American newspapers were popular venues for essays, poetry, fiction, and journalism. Authors like W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey, and others were known for their literary contribution during this time period. However, in the South, the former slaves’ dreams…
Marvel Cinematic Retrospective: Captain America
Marvel Cinematic Retrospective Fans today are living in a Golden Age of movies based on comic books. Kids, teenagers, and adults have grown up on the exploits of superheroes since the 1910's, and more recently in film as well. Among the many comic book producers, few were as prominent and beloved as Marvel Comics. It…
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