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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Research Article(3)
Article 3- “Fear Of A Black President.” By: Coates, Ta-nehisi
The author claims it not whether we are born equal; however the real question is does the white community have the entitlement to dominate politically and culturally? Coates agrees that they do have the right because whites have always been the, “advanced race.” The author states throughout the article that we fear the central change that has occurred in the oval office, Obama being the president. He supports this by using evidence; for example, after the election rallies for the nascent Tea Party broke out; protesters saying, “Obama plans white slavery.” Furthermore, using direct racial assault refers to Barack as an illegitimate president. Introducing the “birther bills” Coates presents an informative essay of the article. Although he does include his opinion in certain areas of this article; he does support his statements with evidence. Throughout the article he uses variety of rhetorical devices such as: alliteration, personification, allusion, antithesis, and etc. This is a well written essay and has exceptional creditability.
Work citied:
Coates, Ta-nehisi. "FEAR OF A BLACK PRESIDENT." Atlantic Monthly 310.2 (2010): 70-96. Ebscohost.com. Database. 19 Oct 2012.
Research Article(2)
Article 2- “Never argue wit a man with a gun.” By: Mosley Walter
The author claims that if it was not for the media we would not perceive George Zimmerman to be who we think he is, in the case of Trayvon Martin. He argues that the media picks and chooses what the nation gets to see it does present the entire story only bits and pieces. Furthermore, there are no excuses for these prohibitions and exceptions. This only results into the nation’s rage being pinpointed at a distinguished characteristic that the media has created. Mosley states that the media is feeding the nation with prejudice conceptions in which he thinks it is giving a false impression. Also, there are unseen daily deaths of innocent children that occur all over the world just like Trayvon Martin’s death. If we can see the injustice of the media, then we can move forward or cross that great divide into the world of the 20th century. Mosley Walter concludes that, “the legal system does not care about Trayvon or what happened to him. Dollar signs fuel the media coverage and motivate the Republican governor.” His objective in presenting this argumentative essay is to persuade you to think like he does. Furthermore, the article is biasly opinionated. Mosley has a well written essay that contains great rhetorical devices such as anaphoras, metaphors, and rhetorical questions to grabs the reader’s attention. Although the article presents a well written layout, the creditability is still low.
Work citied:
Mosley, Walter. "Never argue with a man with a gun." Newsweek 159.16 (2012): 40-42. Ebscohost.com. Web. 19 Oct 2012.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Research Articles
Article 1- “Is Obama Making It Worse?” by: Romano, Andrew and Samuels, Allison
The authors claim that America is still divided. Also what was suppose to be a racial progress of having a black president seems to be separating us even more rather than curtailing the racial issues. They argue that Obama did not cause the controversy, but, “He’s just the spark that sets them off.” Furthermore, states that President Barack is not at fault, but we are the ones to be blamed despite the president’s election African Americans and Caucasians are living in to separate worlds. In addition, the authors explain that whenever race issue goes to the media nationally everyone will be more divided than ever. The objective of this article was to persuade the readers to understand and agree with there point of view. Meanwhile, the audience targeted by Romano and Samuels are African American, President Obama, citizens of the U.S., Caucasians, and specific political parities. This is a well written essay and has great creditability.
Work citied:
Romano, Andrew, Samuels, Allison. "Is Obama Making It Worse?." Newsweek 159.16 (2012): 40-42. Ebscohost.com. Database. 19 Oct 2012.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
What I know to know about my topic
What I what to know
about my topic
By: Katherine Mack
- Which
kind of group is mostly being targeted about their race in
- How did we stop slavery in the past and
how are we stopping racism in the future?
- What
if the civil rights march was repeated, on racism in 2012, will a change
or difference occur?
- Should
the media play a role in addressing the issue of racism in the
- Why is
racism still occurring in the
Monday, September 10, 2012
The Uproar of Racism
It is common
knowledge that slavery is over; however, racism has permanently filled the
void. Growing up as an African American female slavery and racism in the 21st
century, let alone 2012 seemed to have its place. In the past but how horribly
mistaken that thought is, racism and slavery are both alive, and well today the only aspect that has
changed from past to the present is that Civil Rights Laws have been hard
fought and won to prevent, prosecute, or vindicate persons targeted by such
driving forces. Upon entrance into a room questions
always arise. Are they judging me right now? There are two others here not of
my color…does that give them an advantage? What if they never even look my way because
I don’t “look” the part-- too ethnic? Often thoughts run rampant of being of
another race. If my race were different would society treat me better or worse?
My goal is to show teens and adults of all ethnic backgrounds that slavery is
still alive and well, just in different forms. Slavery encases the mind in
racism, the heart in hatred, and the mouth with the ignorant and hurtful words
that spew forth. Just because it is the 21st Century and people are
not being shipped and traded by large boats or hung from hundred-year-old oak
trees (as often) ,it does not mean that thought processes in America have
changed that much.
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