Download or read book Born in a Mighty Bad Land written by Jerry H. Bryant and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2003-04-03 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The figure of the violent man in the African American imagination has a long history. He can be found in 19th-century bad man ballads like "Stagolee" and "John Hardy," as well as in the black convict recitations that influenced "gangsta" rap. "Born in a Mighty Bad Land" connects this figure with similar characters in African American fiction. Many writers -- McKay and Hurston in the Harlem Renaissance; Wright, Baldwin, and Ellison in the '40s and '50s; Himes in the '50s and '60s -- saw the "bad nigger" as an archetypal figure in the black imagination and psyche. "Blaxploitation" novels in the '70s made him a virtually mythical character. More recently, Mosley, Wideman, and Morrison have presented him as ghetto philosopher and cultural adventurer. Behind the folklore and fiction, many theories have been proposed to explain the source of the bad man's intra-racial violence. Jerry H. Bryant explores all of these elements in a wide-ranging and illuminating look at one of the most misunderstood figures in African American culture.
Download or read book Girls Are Mighty Poor Property written by The Hicks Cousins and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-12 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many stories and reminiscences about theT. Frank and Mary Ellen Scott Hicks family of Wayne County, North Carolina. These stories have been handed down and remembered by the third generation or The Hicks Cousins, as we call ourselves. Mama Ellen and Papa Frank raised eight children, five boys and three girls, in the Mount Carmel community. They were all hard-working, Christian people. The children of these eight have shared their stories and memories so future generations will have them and know a little of what went on along that little dirt road in Wayne County, North Carolina.
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Download or read book The Story Girl The Golden Road written by L. M. Montgomery and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Story Girl and The Golden Road brings together two beloved novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery, offering readers a delightful journey through the enchanting world of Sara Stanley and her cousins on Prince Edward Island. In The Story Girl, readers are introduced to Sara Stanley, a young girl with an extraordinary gift for storytelling. Set against the picturesque backdrop of rural Canada, Sara's captivating tales bring magic and wonder to the lives of her cousins, including Beverley, Felix, and Cecily. The Golden Road continues the adventures of Sara Stanley and her cousins, as narrated by Beverley. This sequel sees the close-knit group of children embarking on various escapades and creating lasting memories. Through Beverly's nostalgic recollections, readers are transported to a time of simple pleasures and boundless imagination. This collection, The Story Girl and The Golden Road, is a treasure trove of Montgomery's best storytelling, filled with adventure, imagination, and the charm of rural Canada.
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