It is important to learn about the Harlem Renaissance because; it is a very influential piece of history. It marked the beginning of black power, and woman’s power. It is important to understand the attitudes towards culture and heritage. Only when we truly understand something it is then that we can fix it.
One would think that we are completely removed from the issue of race. However, lately in the news we are compelled to listen to stories that involve a teacher hanging noose around a student’s neck, or at an Ivy League school such as Columbia a noose is hung on the door of African American professor.
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is still around. It still threatens the non-Christian and non Eurocentric people of the modern world. Like during the Harlem Renaissance people still live in fear of this psychotic power. A modern example would be the movie “A Time to kill” which was originally a book. The movie portrays race relations in the south during modern times. While watching this movie, I had to think about the time period. I kept thinking that it was done in the old Jim Crow south, however, my friends quickly pointed out that the cars are around the 1990’s. The movie was produced in 1996. Therefore much of our country is still battling the issues that related to the Harlem renaissance. Who knows, perhaps in another 40 years, there will be no race relations, nobody will be judged by the color of their skin, or their religious beliefs. Only time can tell.
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You're right, Samantha. Racism certainly does still exist today. We have talked about specific incidences that have occurred recently that have drawn a lot of public attention. I'm sure that more incidences of racism occur every day that do not receive as much attention. It is very unfortunate that this still exists sixty years after the Harlem Renaissance.
I completely agree with what you said; “Only when we truly understand something it is then that we can fix it”. That is so true not only about the past but also about the present. As you said the things that educated people are doing these days that show bigotry and racism is sickening. Hopefully by educating our children to be accepting of everyone and their differences will help to make a positive change and impact on the race issues that are still faced my many each and every day.
I agree that racisim is still very real in today's society. I also agree that by learning things that happened throughout history we are able to realize what happened and hope that history will not repeat itself.
I agree that the Harlem Renaissance is a very influential piece of history!
People would think that we have moved away from that issue, however, we are so far from that...it's awful.
Hm, lets hope in 40 years that happens and we can FINALLY say we've moved away from issues of race!
hopefully racism will slowly be erased. i think it has gotten better.. it seems that people keep bringing it up when somebody does something. i think we should all laugh at racism now...especially when its in a comical context. it def. should still be punished when violent... but to laugh it off and not aknowledge it would make it go away faster i think// each generation seems to have less predjudices as we get to know one anotehr better
You are right about racism being around still. Also, I agree with what you said about the only way to change something is to acknowledge it and understand it. I wish I could say that racism will die out but unfortunantely I feel it will always be around.
In the beginning of your post you stated that this was a period of woman's power. I think this is a very interesting point and I completely agree, but didn't think about it until you stated it. Most of the time when learning about this era we are so focused on the racial aspect of it, that we forget the aspect of women during this time period also. very interesting post. Nice job!
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