my next college course

[newk]

This semester I'm taking a history class. I decided on Afrian American history from 1887 to current. I choose this course to further enhance my knowledge, especially that prior to 1960s. I thought it would be interesting to share views with the community on each assignment. This of course would be after my work is due, That way I won't take anybodies thoughts and treat them as my own. Basically I'll use this week to see what kind of interest I get and starting next monday will be the first assignment (my class starts today).

[bfunk]

Good luck man, hope you find the course insightful and self-beneficial. Look forward to you sharing your views.

[L.E.G.A.C.Y.]

Thanks for sharing. Let's see how accurately they reflect not just the perspective of "their story", but of "Ourstory". Will look forward to some of your posts.

[newk]

The more I thought about your response and my response I thouht I should that the college I go to is military only, so there will probably be a lot of right wing thoughts in our discussions. I think on here will be a lot of interesting discussions from the community when I post fellow students thoughts.

[newk]

So week one is over and this week we basically just spent time introducing/getting to know each other. The common theme in this class is people getting away from their roots and wanting to get back in touch. Nothing exciting to pass on. This week is our first actually assignment.

L.E.G.A.C.Y The feeling I've gotten so far in this class is we aren't going to learn dates and events but more of discussing how we perceive the events affected society or discussing influential people and how their actions influenced the course of history.

I look forward to sharing next week's discussion with everyone. I will also share some of my classmates thoughts with everyone.

[newk]

So I finished this weeks homework early. I really needed to next weeks assignment requires more than usual reading and I wanted to get a head start on it. So without further wait, this weeks work.

What were the differences between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois?

Were their goals similar? If so, how?

What are your thoughts about Washington and DuBois? Which one do you agree with more?

I'll post the highlights of the discussions as they come in.

[bfunk]

I have an opinion on a number of our civil rights representatives but I think my opinions are too drawn out to put down as a reply. I am glad to see that you are you are genuinely interested in the subject and are keen to share your journey through the course with us. If you have the time or patience you can checkout my blog, "The Eclectic African" ...... I have touched on this particular subject in a small way with THIS POST I did on MLK's anniversary a while a ago, albeit vaguely, you might get something out it. Bare in mind however, that they are personal views so don't get offended or take them as gospel or anything.
Keep up the good work

[newk]

some of the work in this weeks assignment was fact, but there were opinions. The easy part was we only had to do 150 words on this.

[newk]

So I read your blog and it was a very educating read. I disagree with some of it, but that is neither here nor there. Based off of your blog it appears to me that you would agree with Mr. Du Bois more than Mr. Washington. I would love to hear your thoughts on Washington.

[newk]

This week was a split in the class of who people sided with. Half the class felt that Mr. Du Bois method of aggressiveness to get equal rights was better and more effective. The other side felt that Mr. Washingtons method of passiveness, earning the South's respect and then asking for more rights would of been better effective. I sided with both. I agreed with Mr. Du Bois fight to for more education over Mr. Washingtons thouhts of learning a trade. I also sided with Mr. Washington's theory of earning respect before demanding more rights would of taken longer to see African Americans right to vote let alone get in a political office. But in the long run would of been more successful in eradicating racism.

The best post I saw was one student comparing Mr. Washington and Mr. Du Bois to Mr. King and Mr. X.

There will be no post this week. No discussion. Only homework. Read the first seven chapters of "Voices of the Black Folk" by W.E.B. Du Bois. and write a one to two page opinion paper on it.

On a side note. After reading up on Mr. Washington and Mr. Du Bois and the hard work they put forth to earn rights. I believe that if more African Americans knew about this instead of Lil Wayne's favorite cereal. The world would be in a better place.

[newk]

Last week's discussion was the 1930s and 1940s.

During this time the United States was fighting a war trying to end fascism around the world and spread democracy, however, there was still a problem at home and the treatment of Blacks.

What was the perception that the United States was offering to its counterparts abroad?

Was the United States contradicting themselves?

Do you think that President Roosevelt passed Executive Order 8802 so that it would be perceived to other nations that the United States was in fact a model nation?

What are your thoughts about this time period?

most replys were FDR only did this because of the pressure he was feeling abroad from our friends and internally knowing that there was a probable race war brewing and he didn't have the military support he needed to squelch it because of WWII.

[newk]

for the classes last discussion we discussed three talking points. The time frame is one that the family should easily have an opinion on. 1970's to current. talking points were

(1.) Describe the developing political influence of African Americans and the growth of African-American office-holders from 1970 to the present.

(2.) Recognize and explain the problems encountered when legal equality allows continued social and economic inequalities

(3.) Describe current problems of urban poverty and the weakening of African American families

Once again don't worry about me stealing everyone's original thoughts. Turned in homework because of a three page paper due this week as well.

[bfunk]

Here is part 3 of Racism: A History. This is a documentary on which I personally made a small contribution to in conjunction with the BBC Motion Gallery. A project I was very, very proud to be a part of especially due to the thoroughness displayed by all the producers who painstakingly worked meticulously in order to produce a documentary series that has excellent factual integrity and credentials. Some of the topics I've brought up on NYOIL over the past two years but the series brings them across much more effectively in an audio/visual format.
This is part 3(the one which I was involved in) of a 3 part series ...... You would benefit immensely as far as the information required for your African American history class especially if you watch the whole series(parts 1 to 3) because in my humble opinion, you'd be hard pressed to find a more comprehensive portrayal of Racism and its history.
...............enjoy...........


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