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lael Truth edited the blog post Afrofuturism and the Future of the U.S. in the group American Studies: 5 years, 6 months ago
I have long struggled with the concept of Afrofuturism although I have had it defined for me several times. I think that the issue for me is understanding the real world application* of […]
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lael Truth commented on the post, “Non-Zero Probabilities” and the Afrofuturistic, on the groupblog (Im)Possibilities 5 years, 6 months ago
I confess, I was also quite confused as to how this reading related to Afrofuturism. I did some digging and found that the author (N.K. Jemisin) is a black woman. Since the reading had a science fiction feel, I […]
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lael Truth commented on the post, Snead/Space is the Place, on the groupblog (Im)Possibilities 5 years, 6 months ago
I hear, respect, and agree with most of what you wrote. Although, I am curious, what exactly is “white culture”, as in what do you define it as? Additionally, I am curious, do you think that the entirety of white […]
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lael Truth commented on the post, Afrofuturism in Rap music, on the groupblog (Im)Possibilities 5 years, 6 months ago
I really like the way you demonstrate Snead’s repetition via the recycling of beats in modern electronic music. What and interesting and creative approach!
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lael Truth edited the blog post Renee Cox (Afrofuturism) in the group American Studies: 5 years, 6 months ago
I have struggled in finding things that are Afrofuturistic, because I think like many people I find it difficult to pin down an exact definition of this topic (shout out to one of my classmates posts from last […]
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lael Truth commented on the post, Langston Hughes and Afrofuturism, on the groupblog (Im)Possibilities 5 years, 7 months ago
I think it is interesting how you bring up a “dystopia”. Your use of this word reminds me of how (arguably) utopias inevitably become dystopias.
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lael Truth commented on the post, Music and Afrofuturism, on the groupblog (Im)Possibilities 5 years, 7 months ago
I agree entirely! I had never heard of Afrofuturism before this class! Indeed, I feel that our societal ignorance is, in part, a role in the rise of this movement.
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lael Truth edited the blog post Mr. Hughes And “Lieder” in the group American Studies: 5 years, 7 months ago
Of all the readings so far, I have enjoyed Langston Hughes the most. I grew up with a copy of “I wonder as I wander” flouting around my house and ever since I read that beautiful title I have been intrigued by Mr. […]
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lael Truth commented on the post, response week 3, on the groupblog (Im)Possibilities 5 years, 7 months ago
I may be wrong, but I believe he may have chosen the form of the Libretto in order to further exemplify the struggle of the liberation of Liberia?
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lael Truth joined the group Reader and Text 5 years, 7 months ago
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lael Truth commented on the post, In response to the Libretto for the Republic of Liberia, on the groupblog (Im)Possibilities 5 years, 7 months ago
I agree that the reading was pretty tough, but your insights helped me understand the work in a more thorough manner.
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lael Truth wrote a new blog post Thinking in Confusion: Commentary on Libretto for the Republic of Liberia in the group American Studies: 5 years, 7 months ago
“The Futurafrique glitters…the Momolu Bukere Black-Hound winging along the seven-lane Equatorial Highway toward Khopirû”(610). While reading M.B. Tolson’s Libretto for the Republic of Liberia I was intrigue […]
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lael Truth edited the blog post Smith BLKS188 Fall 18 in the group American Studies: 5 years, 7 months ago
I sat down at my desk to read the class assignment never thinking, however naïvely, that the content would be quite so jarringly racist. I am sure my reaction to the Hegel excerpt was in no way unique, […]
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lael Truth joined the group American Studies 5 years, 7 months ago
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lael Truth became a registered member 5 years, 7 months ago