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CFD 4520/5520 ~ Rollins Assignment 2: Short Answer/Essay Questions Directions: Read Pages 1-14 (Andersen & Collins) and answer the 10 short answer questions below. Lorde discusses the experience being marginalized in American society on multiple levels. She discusses the role of art, and especially poetry as a means in which women of Color have been able to historically express themselves and share the experiences of their marginalization. The issue of the poetry and prose by women of Color and their exclusion from college curriculums are addressed as a way in which these past difficulties and issues are allowed to continue and repeat in our society. Lorde also discusses the importance and need to recognize human differences to fully understand each other, but that these differences need not lead to further marginalization. Instead, they can be used to help develop understanding of each other, and that these understandings can be what helps to reduce marginalization amongst persons of different race, ethnicity, class, and sexual orientations. 1. How does Audre Lorde perceive the intersection between being Black and a lesbian? What solutions proposed? Audre Lorde perceives the intersection of being Black and a lesbian as a unique experience that brings different challenges. She suggests embracing these differences and using them to build understanding, creating unity across her identities. 2. What does Lorde argue as being the importance of poetry? How is it seen as a different art form? Lorde argues that poetry is crucial for women of Color to express their marginalized experiences creatively. Poetry allows for a deeper look at emotions and struggles compared to traditional prose. 3. What are the reasons argued that literature by women of Color is not taught in college classes? What solutions do you think could make it possible? Literature by women of Color is excluded from college classes due to systemic biases and a lack of diverse perspectives in curriculum. Some solutions could be diversifying reading lists, promoting inclusive educational policies, and recognizing the value of these voices. 4. What are the differences discussed by Lorde that are faced by White women when compared to women of Color? Lorde highlights that white women and woman of Color face different challenges in a patriarchal society. White women may be seduced into aligning with the oppressor, while women of Color deal with unique forms of racism and sexism, requiring distinct strategies for empowerment. 5. Review this website - 15 Black Women Poets Everyone Should Know: http://www.forharriet.com/2014/04/15-black-women-poets-everyone-should.html Find a poem written by one of these 15 poets. Do you feel you can relate to them even if you are of a different race or gender? As a 20-year-old white woman, I can connect with the feelings in Rita Dove's poem "This Life." Even
CFD 4520/5520 ~ Rollins though the poem may have cultural references that aren't directly from my own background, the themes of love and navigating life's challenges feel relatable. It really shows how poetry can show shared emotions, which makes it possible for people of different races and genders to connect. 6. Review the Black Space Blog: http://blackspaceblog.com/ Choose one of the posts in this blog. Are you familiar with the subject matter? If not, why do you think that is? Give a brief summary of the blog you chose to review. I reviewed the blog post "Off the Wall #1: dystopia" by Joy Priest. I'm not familiar with Joy Priest's specific experiences, but her post portrays the challenges of a broke 24-year-old artist. The narrative describes a chaotic living space and the struggles of being an artist in financial difficulty. Despite my unfamiliarity with Joy Priest's life, I found the post insightful and appreciated the raw look into the difficulties faced by a young artist. Torres is still angry, years after an incident that he describes as “the most painful and shocking event” of his life. Growing up in Palo Alto, California, he and his friend, Carlos, had not experienced overt racism until they had a confrontation with a speeding driver who cut them off as they were leaving their high school parking lot. The events that followed — from the meanness of the people in the other car to the reactions of police officers and the different ways in which the author and his friend handled their anger — illustrate some dramatic consequences of racist assumptions and racist labeling. 7. Why did the author call the incident he relates “the most painful and shocking event” of his life? The author called the incident the "most painful and shocking" because it was a really hurtful experience. They were treated badly just because of their race, and it made them see their town and society differently. 8. Discuss the reaction of police officers after the men were maced. Consider any differences that might have been evident in their reactions if Jeremiah and Carlos had sprayed mace in to the faces of the White men, instead of being the ones attacked with mace. Would the police officers likely have asked if the White men were gang members? Would they still have considered the possibility that the Filipino men were gang members? What evidence do you find in this story to support your answer? After getting maced, the police didn't believe Jeremiah and Carlos right away. If Jeremiah and Carlos had sprayed mace on the white men instead, it's likely the police wouldn't have questioned if the white men were in a gang. But in reality, the police asked if Jeremiah and Carlos were in a gang, showing bias based on their ethnicity. 9. Discuss the choices that Jeremiah and Carlos made in dealing with their anger, and compare the consequences of their different choices. Jeremiah wrote about the incident to share the racism they faced. Carlos, on the other hand, stayed angry and got into trouble. Jeremiah found some relief, but Carlos faced more problems and felt like an outsider.
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