Tag: intersectionality
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Black: The Definition of Us
Retrieved on September 1, 2020Published on July 30, 2024 Introduction In analyzing the Netflix mini-series When They See Us alongside Donald Trump’s 1989 newspaper advertisement, “Bring Back the Death Penalty, Bring Back Our Police,” Critical Race Theory (CRT) will be used to explain the role of race and history in the Central Park Five case. CRT helps…
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My Beautiful Nightmare: The Journey from Losing Isaiah to Losing Elizabeth
“It’s not about how you start; it’s about how you finish” The pain of losing a child transcends mere loss; it is a profound trauma that touches every facet of my being. My experience, paralleling the narrative in Losing Isaiah, where Halle Berry’s character faces systemic bias, reflects not just personal grief but a broader…
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The Face of the Boy Disguised as a Man
“It’s like you’re a demon I can’t face down. It’s like I’m stuck. It’s like I’m running from you all the time(Kelly Clarkson)” When I hear this song I think of you. You’re so suffocating. You’ve suffocated ever part of my life. Even now. “It’s like you’re a leechSucking the life from me (Kelly Clarkson)”…
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