The "New Savage-Slave" Self Blog

DUE Sunday April 26th, 11:59 PM. 

Since there has been confusion with the course calendar, I want to clarify; we have been going by this course calendar all semester; it just got confusing (for some) after Spring Break, due to overlapping of topics. For example, we would finish one discussion/quizzing on a Tu/next week's Th & then begin a new lesson/ "self." Then people were blogging on the works out to the side of the old "self," even though it said those works would be quizzed on the NEXT meeting (with dates to think ahead about) & we were still discussing that self/being quizzed THAT night; nothing changed in that regard; the course calendar has been stuck to completely, even with weather issues.

To ensure NO POSSIBLE ERRORS on the last blogs, here are the available texts to choose from:

The "New Savage-Slave" Self Options

1. Wheatley's history/poetry (if some did her incorrectly on child self I told them to save & copy & paste for this blog); however, you will have to add to it in regards to the FULL assignment. 
2. Longfellow's poem "The Slave's Dream"
3. Slavery, Race, & the Making of American Lit (can include discussions of clips shown in class--"bonus time" discussion. 
4. Douglass' "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July"
5. Chopin's "Desiree's Baby" 
6. Toomer's From Cane poetry/or "Fern" 
7. Hughes' Negro Speaks of Rivers" 
8. Hayden's "Middle Passage" 

You will look at one of these texts alongside this very modern article: http://www.bustle.com/articles/76683-walter-scott-a-black-man-was-shot-to-death-but-my-white-husband-also-walter 

Many in class were still arguing during the M.L.K. Jr. speech (Leadership self) discussion that "white privilege no longer exists...that race is not that big of an issue in modern society." 

This will be a personal lesson hopefully or additional knowledge you already have a foundational grasp about (or sadly first hand experience), but also a practice for the final paper! 

• Jean & Grayson's blogs on the BONUS one discussed their personal experiences as young black males (the currently predominantly discriminated race/sex). Many others discussed their experiences as black/Hispanic females, whites unsure of their place in society, or even LGBTQ issues. However, many cannot relate. If nothing else, you should ensure history is not forgotten, whether that be teaching a young relative about it, future students, or your children. 
• Detail your opinion about the author's point of view in the article (agree/disagree) with specific quotes & then imagine replying in a LETTER format as one of the author's above. You must use a quote from one of the 8 works, when arguing. 
• I have posted this early because I DO NOT want to see people procrastinating in the last hour or even afternoon. Put some time/ effort into it. You should not skim the article; read it; it is not that long!