Q1. What was Russell Simmons reaction
to the negative responses to the video? Please summarize Jamilah Lemieux'
response. Please summarize Jeff Johnson's response. What have we learned in
class about Harriet Tubman that conflicts with the video?
A1: Well Russell Simmons at first felt like nothing was really
wrong with it but then when he found out that so many people were hurt and
upset about it he was really apologetic, he had a public apology. Jamilah
Lemieux’ felt as if this was definitely a new probably that they would disrespect
some of our own African American Women. Jeff Johnson was just surprise that
they would take comedy that far.
Q2. Who brought Sarah Baartman to
Europe and for what purpose? What happened to Sarah Baartman after her death?
What is her nickname and its meaning?
A2: Doctor William Dunlop persuade Sarah to get on the ships to
travel with him to England.
After her death Cuvier made a plaster cast of her body, then removed her
skeleton and, after removing her brain and genitals, pickled them and displayed
them in bottles at the Musee de l’Homme in Paris. She was called the
"Hottentot Venus", 'Hottentot' being a name given to people with cattle.
Q3. Why was there an uproar about the
Minister of Culture of Sweden? What was the purpose of the cake according to
the article? What are two of the comments below the article? What is your
overall opinion of the commentary on the article?
A3: The black cake, part of an exhibition on
World Art Day, was intended as part of the artist's project
illustrating degrading stereotypes of black people through history.Comments: just a thought but maybe as the cake screamed for the first time people
were shocked and laughted? when i get nervous or scared i tend to laugh
uncontrollably.The Scandinavians aren't that politically correct anyway. The Danish
crown prince's children have been pictured attending theme parks with
stereotypical "american indian" outfits and feathers in their hair.
Thanks!
ReplyDeleteJohn Lee -- 13 Aug 1911 lynching Durant Oklahoma -- is accused of raping and fatally wounding my maternal great grandmother, Fannie Cannon Campbell (aka Mrs. Lee Redden Campbell, (b. 26 Feb 1887 - d. 14 Aug 1911). Fannie was at home baking pies with their two youngest kids (Velma 18 mos and Vera 2 yrs ). At the time of the attack, my great grandfather and their two sons (Bryce and Paul) were on the way to/from the train station to pick up Fannie's mother, who'd missed the train. I am trying to learn more about Mr. Lee and his family as well as my own.
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