The 2004 film Ray depicts the start and takeoff of the musical career of loved R&B musician and genius Ray Charles. In director Taylor Hackford’s choice of Jamie Foxx, we see a depiction of the courage and power of Ray,Read more…
Explication of “Everyday Use”
Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” highlights the importance of cultural heritage and family history through strong uses of symbolism. Walker tells the story of an unappreciative, materialistic daughter’s visit to her mother and sister’s home. She arrives only to request toRead more…
Primary Source – Looking to Africa in “Everyday Use”
Mboya, Tom. “The American Negro Cannot Look to Africa for an Escape.” New York Times, Jul 13, 1969, pp. 1-8. ProQuest, https://search-proquest-com. Accessed 27 Nov. 2018. Mboya begins “The American Negro Cannot Look to Africa for an Escape” by drawing attentionRead more…