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Henry Bibb (1815 - 1854) Henry Bibb was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, on May 10,1815. His father was Senator James Bibb. His mother was Mildred Jackson, a slave who worked on the plantation of William Gatewood. henry bibb • black history event • black history month • slave • fugitive slave act
Martin Luther King's Letter From Birmingham Jail In his letter, Martin Luther King challenged a public statement written by 8 white clergymen who claimed that the de-segregation movement in Alabama was moving too fast. civil rights • birmingham jail • dr martin luther king • de-segregation • freedom march
Corsican Tribal Diaspora In countering loss of culture and the exodus of indigenous Corsicans from their motherland, is Corsica marginalising its ethnic minority of Arab immigrants? corsican language • corsican culture • maghreb arabs • arab immigrants • corsican indigenous
Siberian Indigenous Recovery Excerpt from Agrafena Sopotshina's speech, "We Live On What The Earth Carries On Itself", examining how the Khanti construct Aboriginality. siberian indigenous • khanti • half-caste • indigenous shame • aboriginal sovereignty
Struggle for Visibility of African American Women's Literature This article discusses historical attempts to suppress African American women's writings, and the efforts African American women scholars make and must continue to make to ensure the visibility of our work. african american women's literature • women's literature • african american women • black feminist scholars • black feminism
India's Outcasts Who are the millions of social and cultural outcasts in the world's biggest democracy? A look at the reality of Untouchables. india • india's caste system • untouchables • dalits • harijan
Hitler's War on Jazz in France During WWII, jazz became a fugitive music banned and silenced in the cafes and clubs of war-time Paris by Nazi occupiers who feared its rebellious undertones jazz • france • germany • wwii • hitler
Jerusalem Times: 10 April 33AD What might the Jerusalem newspaper reported on Saturday of Holy Week? Let's take a peek at the "Times" to find out! isaiah • sabbath • rest
Structure in W.D. Ehrhart The third part of a 4 part series, "Structure of W.D. Ehrhart's "Not Your Problem" explores the structure and the way it adds meaning to the poem. structure • poem • poetry • vietnam • ehrhart
Dutch Hymn We Gather Together Translated in English by Theodore Baker and the tune arranged by Edward Kremser, "We Gather Together to Ask the Lord's Blessing" is a thanksgiving hymn. we gather together • hymn we gather together • thanksgiving sacred song • ask the lord's blessing • thank you hymn
Dickinson's Slant of Light Dickinson was a keen observer of her environment, dramatizing her reactions in poems. Her sense of melancholy informs her observations of light on winter afternoons. emily dickinson • there's a certain slant of light • intuition • poem 258 in johnson • rime scheme abcb
Going Bananas Consumer power, use it to make a difference. organic bananas • bananas • fair trade • consumer power
Religious Anti-Semitism This article discusses the role of the Church in propogating anti-Jewish sentiment in Europe, particulary in Germany. religious anti-semitism • anti-semitism in the church • conversion of the jews • early-anti-semitism • christian hostility toward jews
The Mouth of Fools Doth God Confess Luther wrote a hymn using the word "fools," so what better piece of Lutherana to share than this hymn on this day of fools? fools • hymn • luther • music • theology
The Will of the People in Politics Many politicians and others have used the phrase 'the will of the people' but few really understand its deeper meaning. Here is an exploration of this political phrase. will of the people • people's will • campaign rhetoric • hillary clinton • primary election results in florida
"I” Is For Inuit Inequity Popular culture stereotypes of "Eskimos" are far from harmless, as they shape perceptions of indigenous people and promote prejudice. native stereotypes • indigenous stereotypes • eskimo stereotypes • inuit stereotypes • native portrayals
Aborigines and Free Trade In Australia a free trade agreement with the United States means bad news for Aboriginal communities, just as it was for First Nations in Mexico, Chile and Canada. nafta • us free trade agreements • mupuche rights • neo-liberalism and free trade • aboriginal rights abuses
Brando Turner Classic Movies debuts its two-part documentary on Marlon Brando. Like the subject himself, it's dense, diverse and deeply introspective. marlon brando • turner classic movies • rebel without a cause • the godafther • last tango in paris
Enter the Worship Circle: Review I've always found much to appreciate about the Enter the Worship Circle projects. Aaron Strumpel takes it to the next level with "Chair and Microphone, Volume 2." enter the worship circle • aaron strumpel • chair and microphone volume 2 • ben pasley • christian folk guitar
Ida Wells-Barnett A strong advocate of racial and gender equality, Ida Wells-Barnett used her education and journalism skills to raise awareness of civil rights. ida wells-barnett • african american • crusader • equality • 1862
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Movie Review: Brick Lane Toning down the controversy of the novel, Brick Lane only succeeds partially as a film. monica ali brick lane • brick lane movie review • muslim women rights • movie affair romance • sarah gavron director brick lane
Nikolai Ceausescu and Romania At first welcomed by the West, Nikolai Ceausescu was later realized to be one of the most brutal Stalinist dictators. ceausescu • stalinist • communist • socialist republic of romania • systematization
Religious Symbolism in E.T. Spielberg's classic children's film contains an alien who is not merely benevolent, but Messianic. e.t. religious symbolism • et christ figure • similarities between e.t. and jesus • religious symbolism in science fiction films • religious symbolism in children's films
Robert Kennedy, His Life - Review Evan Thomas offers a personal and detailed account of Robert Kennedy's life, but provides little analysis of his political thinking. robert kennedy his life • evan thomas • bobby kennedy • rfk • hickory hill
Sex and Race It is standard practice to look at combined oppression: Race and sex. However, the historical and conceptual connection of race and sex are closer than previosly thought. sex • race • gender • oppression • femininity
The Cause of the First World War The death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife starts the First World War and leads to nine million deaths. gavrilo princip • archduke franz ferdinand • assasination of archduke franz ferdinand • who killed archduke ferdinand • who was gavrilo princip
The Stubborn Side of Persecution In a quiet stance of defiance against the Bolsheviks, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas in January. This is the backlash of religious persecution. religious persecution • bolshevik government • orthodox christians • communism • religious festivals
Volunteer Vacation in India Living among other cultures is one of the greatest privileges of traveling. By getting involved with the community, you'll find more than the average tourist. india volunteer opportunities • dharamsala • tibetan refugees and aide • home of the dalai lama • volunteer vacation with buddhists
Women's Status in Southeast Asia An introduction to the status and role of women in Southeast Asia through history. khmer empire • women's status • jayavarman • chams • zhou daguan
Government Intervention in NT The Howard Settler Government's invasion of the Northern territory is land-grabbing racism nothing more. Statement from activist Robbie Thorpe. black gst • indigenous child abuse • aboriginal sovereignty • aboriginal treaty • world indigenous peoples
Shakespeare Sonnet 45 Sonnet 45 focuses on how the lighter qualities of air and fire play on the speaker's moods and attitudes, as he contemplates the state of his creativity. shakespeare sonnet 45 • the other two slight air and purging fire • sonnet 44 • who is shakespeare • sonnet 1
Celebrating African American Women Poets Discussion of the significance of celebrating African American women poets during National Poetry Month and beyond. poetry • women's poetry • african american women's poetry • phillis wheatley • national poetry month.
The Meaning of the Pentacle A short discussion on the origins of the Pentacle to dispel some common beliefs. pentacle • wicca • symbols • satanism • black magic
The Myth of the Hymen Continues (Part 4) Read why non-Muslims often fail in their attempts to educate Muslims about issues related to their sexuality. Also learn what you can do to dispell the myth of the hymen if you are a Muslim woman or a healthcare provider. islam • women • woman • muslim • moslem
Whassup? Popspeak Is More Than Buttah - It's Da Bomb! Get down with the latest lingo popspeak • language • teens • teenagers • english
African Hebrew Israelites Founded by Ben Ammi in the 1960s, The African Hebrew Israelite movement is a rejection of American culture and materialism. ben ammi • ben carter • soul vegeteraian • vegan • black
American Intervention in Iraq Prior to U.S. involvement in Iraq there were as many as fifteen opposition groups in Iraq with representatives exiled outside of Iraqi, many situated in London. operation iraqi freedom • saddam hussein • usama bin laden • iraqi national coalition • united nations
Beyond Snow & Sugar Cookies Many schools and teachers stress about the holidays, because they want to make the season enjoyable without stepping on any toes. Honor the season with a cultural unit. holiday • christmas • cultural celebrations • chanukah • kwanzaa
Creating Social Change This article explores the connection between ideas of change, and activism. liberalism • feminism • activism • philosophy • culture
Go To the People Movement Examination of the Russian "Go to the People" movement, a student exodus to the peasant countryside with the goal of encouraging a revolution. go to the people movement • narodnik movement • alexander herzen • tsarist russia • russian revolutionaries
Great Castles in Germany: Hambach Hambach Castle in Neustadt/Weinstraße (Palatinate) is known for the Hambach Festival (1832) when German and French people gathered to demand unity and democratic reforms hambacher fest • hambacher schloss • hambach castle may 1832 • neustadt weinstrasse • german wine route
Great Women's Films It's hard to find a great movie about women that isn't full of stereotypes of "chick flick" sappiness. Here are 8 examples of intelligent films about women's issues. women's films • women's issues • chick flick • hollywood movie • set it off
Hairspray Remake is Good Clean Fun Stars shine and supporting cast excels in this quirky, upbeat remake of the musical comedy. hairspray remake • hairspray movie review • john travolta • amanda bynes • christopher walken
Hereward the Wake Hereward the Wake was the leader of the last organized Saxon resistance to William the Conqueror. hereward the wake • william the conqueror • 1066 • ely • peterborough
Louie Malle's "Lacombe, Lucien" Malle's 1974 coming-of-age tale depicts the dangers of youthful malaise within the context of France's conflicted position during World War II. louise malle • lacombe lucien • coming of age • french gestapo • dangers of apathy |
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