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Morgan Torre wrote a new blog post Final Reflection Post in the group American Studies: 4 years, 11 months ago
Interdepartmental, or the involvement of many departments or classes, is the main focus of INTD 288: the exploration of the art of Steve Prince. From the beginning I found it difficult to see the connections […]
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Morgan Torre wrote a new blog post D.I.C.E. in the group American Studies: 5 years ago
Through the semester, many class discussions centered around ideas about the hardships minorities face in today’s society, as well as throughout history. But when faced with these issues, how does one react? How […]
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Morgan Torre wrote a new blog post Philosophy Pt. 3 in the group American Studies: 5 years ago
Previously discussed, African Americans, along with many other minority groups, face oppression in a cyclical manner. Also, from Zeno’s paradox, we understand that progress being obtained is an illusion; confined […]
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Morgan Torre wrote a new blog post Philosophy Pt. 2 in the group American Studies: 5 years ago
Aforementioned, many minority groups face a cyclical nature of destitution. With this reappearing lack of progress, how is it measured? How do we know when we have achieved what we call “success”?An issue explored […]
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Morgan Torre wrote a new blog post Philosophy Pt. 1 in the group American Studies: 5 years ago
Progress can be defined as a “forward or onward movement toward a destination,” or as an “advance or development toward a better, more complete, or more modern condition.” This definition is easily understood, […]
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Morgan Torre wrote a new blog post African American Influence on Dance in the group American Studies: 5 years ago
In our class with Dr. Mark Broomfield, we were encouraged to learn and practice African American inspired dancing within the first half of our class. Many of these moves can be seen stemming from New Orleans. […]
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Morgan Torre wrote a new blog post Gender Nonconformity in Dance in the group American Studies: 5 years ago
While our class with Professor Mark Broomfield taught us how African Americans influenced the art of dance, as seen in New Orleans, another half of class combated the notion of gendered dance.
Dr. Broomfield […]
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Morgan Torre wrote a new blog post Second Line Part 2 in the group American Studies: 5 years ago
To further my Second Line discussion, I wanted to connect Steve Prince’s work culturally to New Orleans, in addition to the biblical references seen in Part 1.
What I had noticed was the reference to New […]
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Morgan Torre wrote a new blog post Second Line Part 1 in the group American Studies: 5 years, 2 months ago
Steve Prince was not shy when declaring his christian upbringing, and thus its influence within his artwork. A common motif seen in the works we have discussed involved the figure of a horse, or multiples of […]
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Morgan Torre wrote a new blog post The “Art Evangelist” in the group American Studies: 5 years, 2 months ago
Coming into this class, I don’t believe anyone expected what the first week brought forth. Sure we knew we’d discuss and meet the artist behind this large community art project, but we never expected to be asked […]
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Morgan Torre joined the group American Studies 5 years, 2 months ago
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Morgan Torre became a registered member 5 years, 2 months ago