...JOHN HUGHES #45063 STILL ANGRY BECAUSE OF YOU OFFICER JOHN HUGHES BADGE #45063 Lawsuits PPR #53 - Portland Copwatch portlandcopwatch.org/PPR… In three cases recently reported in the media, Portland Police were found to have violated civilians' rights ... the City to Christophe Clay, whose suit included Officers John Hughes (#45063) and Michelle Tafoya (#46432). ... Portland, OR 97242 I apologize for my angry language but I need to venta So here it goes. How come Officers John Hughes (#45063) hasn't been imprisoned? Well, I'm sure something will happen sooner or later to you Mr. Johnny Hughes. Do you remember me, Officer Hughes? "Your encounters with most citizens are remarkably the same you torture and falsify charges." You hate anyone that...
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...This is significant to the theme of “Harlem,” reinforcing the readers to make bold choices regarding their dreams. Hughes does this first by asking the readers, “What happens to a dream deferred?” (915). This allows the pondering of what dreams one may have and whether or not those aspirations have been postponed or achieved; it leaves the question of why this choice was selected for that specific goal. Hughes continues by saying, “Does it dry up,” further investigating the state of the dream and how it has been handled while adjourned. This is connected to a dried up raisin and is a cue that deferred dreams are often forgotten and ended. Is this by choice or by force? The quote “Or fest like a sore – and then run?” discusses how delayed dreams are managed over time (Hughes 915). The “sore” is the shelving of the ambition and the “run” is the choice made to further extinguish the lost hope. Most of these elapse and continue to fade, a hope lost forever. Hughes continues to question the choices surrounding these dreams to ignite a passion and form of resilience to push forth towards...
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...The Mother’s Staircase One way in which Hughes characterizes and gives life to the poem is through use of diction. The poem is written from the standpoint of a mother speaking to her son, and the selection of her words is vital to her characterization. Specifically, it is believed that this poem mirrors the life of his own mother who was born “only a generation away from slavery” and faced much civil injustice (Reyes 267). The vernacular the mother in the story uses accents the social status of her time period. Removing the “g” from the endings of multiple words and using slang words, such as “ain’t” and “I’se” gives us an authentic feel for a struggling, poverty-stricken black woman who would not have access to much, if any, formal education in the era during which the poem was written (Hughes 23). Much of Hughes’ writing revolves around the tribulations facing the African American community over the years. This poem is a prime example in which a simple choice of words can make all the difference in a poem’s meaning. If written in proper English, the poem would feel contrived, stripped of the earnestness of its subject matter. Also, the mother’s use of first person when telling her personal history implies that she is a single mother doing her best to raise her child alone. At no time, does she use the third person, which one would expect from someone married or in a relationship dedicated to keeping a family together. This helps illuminate an underlying theme of...
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...associated with the Harlem Renaissance era would come to find new hope for their race. These artists such as Langston Hughes and Countee Cullen, although having differentiating views, both played major roles in uplifting the black culture. I was responsible for researching these two writers, and I will show how they made giants steps for African Americans while establishing a place in American Literature forever. After consulting my the textbook, I was able to find an article in which the story of an African American soldier from World War I was told. A Blakely, GA relative, Wilbur Little was lynched by a group of white men after returning from the war. He was slain simply because he wore his uniform in public after being threatened not to previously. Instances like this one involving Wilbur Little are what inspired the writers of the Harlem Renaissance era (Davis 477). Years of racism pushed the black culture into a corner that must have seemed dooming for many, but as the Great Migration ensued hope was restored in the hearts African Americans. Blacks during the early 1900’s caught trains northbound in hope of freedom and equality. Langston Hughes referred to these trains in a poem of his as “Freedom Trains.” With civil rights becoming a more popular topic, through the long awaited success of the “New Negro Movement” (Davis 478). Renaissance writers pushed their case one way or the other and were able to gain nationwide credit and publication for the first time in history (Jenkins)...
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...In the 1920s and early 1930s a movement called the Harlem Renaissance took place. This was a literary, artistic and intellectual movement that created a new black cultural identity ("Harlem Renaissance," n.d.). There was an important group that was created during the Harlem Renaissance known as the NAACP. Also, there were important trials such as Sacco and Vanzetti, and the conviction in Scottsboro, Alabama. During the Harlem Renaissance many famous writers such as Paul Dunbar, and Langston Hughes wrote about what african americans experienced during this time. An influential poem written by Paul Dunbar during the Harlem Renaissance is We Wear the Mask, which talks about disguising our feelings. Langston Hughes also wrote influential poems such as I, Too and Song for a Dark Girl . There were many important things that happened during the Harlem Renaissance, including the creation of influential poems by...
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...Langston Hughes was the most prominent African American poet of the twentieth century, a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance, and an outspoken critic of racism and segregationist policies. In his poetry he strove to speak to, as well as for, the black masses while still making a living from his writing, which meant attracting white audiences, as well. One of his major innovations was to incorporate the African American vernacular and cultural traditions, including the rhythms of black music, into his poetry. Although the lecture circuit wearied him, he connected easily with live audiences and often read his works to the accompaniment of black musicians and singers. He may be best known as a poet, but he worked in nearly every literary genre and...
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...The very existence of the squadron was a milestone. The U.S. Army was still segregated during the war, and it took the intercession of the Roosevelt administration to authorize the training of black pilots. As they were trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama, they became known as the Tuskegee Airmen. The poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," which Hughes wrote while crossing the Mississippi, first appeared in 1921. The poem evokes African heritage, and is widely anthologized. Hughes's first collection of poems, The Weary Blues, appeared in 1926. The essay "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain," which Hughes published in 1926, was considered something of a manifesto for black writers and artists in America. In 1930 Hughes published his first novel, Not Without Laughter, and throughout the 1930s he wrote a number of plays and short stories. Langston Hughes traveled extensively, was active in radical politics, and wielded considerable literary influence until his death, in Harlem, in 1967. It is seldom argued that America’s youth does not at least somewhat benefit from having an annual Black History Month, however, several critics argue that the adult population now perceives the month of February from a different angle.[2] One question that has been raised is in regard to why the month chosen to celebrate Black history is February, which is the shortest month of the year.[3] It is argued that Black History Month has become a “ready made excuse to ignore...
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...neighborhood of New York City, Harlem certainly attracted the largest concentration of this particular intellect and served as the epicenter of this historic movement. Some of the most famous writers in American history emerged from this cultural awakening and include but are not limited to the talents of Langston Hughes and Countee Cullen. Possibly the most recognizable name of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes was a poet and writer who through several publications, became “one of the foremost interpreters to the world of the black experience in the United States” (Hutchinson, 2014). His parents had separated shortly after his birth and was raised mostly by his grandmother. Unfortunately, she had passed while Langston was in his early teens and he had been left with the choice of living with his mother, which is when he first began to cultivate his writing talent. His work during this era was primarily influenced by his life within the now historic New York City neighborhood. Like many other writers at the time, Hughes’ work contained a very “strong sense of racial pride” (America’s Library, no date). Through his works including several poems, books and plays, Hughes promoted racial equality, spoke out against racism, and had celebrated the humor and spirituality of African American culture. Following his death, his Harlem home had been...
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...them is a crucial, aspect of life. In Langston Hughes’ short story, “Thank You Ma’am” he shows the importance of mercy through his two main characters, Roger, a young poverty-stricken boy, and Ms. Luella Bates Washington Jones a large compassionate woman. In the beginning of the literary work, the author wrote that Roger snuck up on Mrs. Jones and attempted to steal her pocketbook, but his mission failed when the wide women simply turned and gave him a kick in his jean’s sitter. However, she later forgives the vulnerable boy’s actions and takes him to her house where Luella would feed and care for him. Although forgiving one another can be extremely tough, “Thank you, Ma’am” demonstrates the practice of forgiving people out of their kindness of your heart, even if they have harmed you. Furthermore, in Langston’s work, he stresses the significance of being compassionate through the protagonist, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. After almost having her pocketbook stolen, she puts herself in Roger’s shoes and feels sympathy for Roger, which...
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...Jack Fischer Comp 1 Jason Tillis April 19, 2013 Breakfast Club The plot follows five students at Shermer High School in Shermer, Illinois as they report for Saturday detention. (Fun fact about the high school where the movie was filmed, its called Maine North High School, it is a public four-year high school located in Northbrook, Illinois, that’s the high school my father attended for all four years of schooling). The five teens that show up for Saturday detention are all different in many ways. The first, of the teens is Bender a trouble making punk rock kid who likes to give everyone a hard time. The second is Andrew a wrestler jock who doesn’t like to take crap from anyone. Third, is Brian a nerdy kid just trying to fit in with the rest of the group. Fourth, is Claire the popular rich princess that has to have her way and puts herself on a pedestal. Lastly, is Allison the weird girl who doesn’t talk much. They all think they are totally different and in completely different social groups, and at the start of the movie they are right. Bender the troublemaker is messing with everyone including the principle and all the kids don’t understand why he is doing this. All the kids seem to start to get over the fact that Bender will be doing this the whole time. The movie starts to progress when they seek out of the library and are disobeying Mr. Vernon’s rules. All the kids have there fun, but when the movie really starts to get down to its true purpose...
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...for English B,” poet Langston Hughes speaks on the ethnical and cultural differences that appear to divide us, while on the contrary these discrepancies are nominal and all of mankind is interconnected through an inseparable bond. While a racial disparity in the classroom creates a sense of remoteness for Hughes initially, he later finds that as humans there is an inalienable connection between all humans. Although individuals may be disjointed due to skin tone or age, these hindrances should not prevent an exchange of knowledge and an incorporation of others into oneself. Hughes utilizes first person in order to immerse the reader into a personal experience where it is effortless for the reader to become absorbed into the environment that the speaker is portraying. Due to Hughes’ ethnicity he is able to provide a unique point of view, which provides a glimpse into the perspective of a young African-American man as he transitions into university in Harlem. The foundational qualities of the speaker that will influence his angle are established through aspects such as “I am the only colored student in my class” and “I’m what I feel and see and hear, Harlem, I hear you”. The most resounding and physical of the previous remarks, “I am the only colored student in my class” allows the reader to begin to grasp the speaker’s stark contrast with his classmates, who are all Caucasian. By showing the dissimilarity between Hughes and his classmates, Hughes has eloquently heightened the insight...
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...‘From the Life and Songs of the Crow’ by Ted Hughes God tries to teach Crow to say LOVE: ‘Crow gaped, and the white shark crashed into the sea’. (Crow’s First Lesson) Background – where did the idea for ‘Crow’ come from? In 1957 Ted Hughes met the American sculptor, engraver and publisher Leonard Baskin. Baskin was obsessed by corpses, and a variety of other things attended this obsession, including crows which he engraved with disturbingly anthropoid (human-like) characteristics. An invitation from Baskin to Hughes to write a few little poems to accompany his engravings was the cause of the first Crow poems. Crow: From the Life and Songs of the Crow was first published by Faber in 1972. The poems included in Crow are part of a large number of poems which make up a ‘vast folk epic’ which tells the story of Crow. Hughes’s account of the creation of the figure of Crow is thus: God, having created the world, has a recurring nightmare. A huge hand/ voice comes from deep space, takes him by the throat, half-throttles him, drags him through space, ploughs the earth with him then throws him back into heaven in a cold sweat. Meanwhile man sits at the gates of heaven waiting for God to grant him audience. He has come to ask God to take life back. God is furious and sends him packing. The nightmare seems to be independent of the creation, and God cannot understand it. The nightmare is full of mockery of the creation, especially of man. God challenges the nightmare to...
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...Reaction Paper - Nonfiction ENG 125 September 25, 2012 Reaction Paper - Nonfiction “Who Will Light the Incense When Mother’s Gone” by Andrew Lam and “Salvation” by Langston Hughes are the two nonfiction stories featured in this reaction paper. Although, the time period in which each story was written is not the same, both of these nonfiction stories share a common theme. The subject of that theme is one where an elder teaches a person younger than themselves, the ways of their ancestors through religion or culture. Misunderstandings bought forth by failed communication is another theme that these two stories have in common. Both themes explain that a profound gap exists between the older and newer generation of people, regardless of the time period each one is in. For instance, in the story, “Who Will Light the Incense When Mother’s Gone“, the author writes about a Vietnamese teenager who has to learn the ways of his newfound American culture due to the pressure of his current times. While in the story, “Salvation”, the black American was pressured to follow and believe in Christianity in order to display obedience within his community. Both stories portray different cultural perspectives but they both provide a similar theme when it comes to values that are instilled into the younger generation through the methods used by the older generation. In each of these stories, the author provides a main character as the narrator, who also portrays the author himself...
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...industrialized cities. The negroes were not treated that much differently as they were in the south as they were in the north. Though the north didn’t have incriminating laws the north was just as prejudice to them. There were three events stated by historians that were said to be the beginning of the Harlem Renaissance. First was the publication in 1917 of two of a black man’s poems, second was a play written by a white man about the life of a negro performed by blacks and contained no stereotypes, lastly was a silent march by thousands of people down fifth avenue protesting the racial inequalities. As the arts started booming more and more blacks began to release their work and started becoming famous such as blues and jazz writer Langston Hughes, poem writer Claude Mckay, and playwright Jean Toomer. These Famous artists brought the negro community together for one cause, to stop racial inequalities. The songs, poems, and plays were all messages to support their cause. Alain Locke began to call it “The New Negro Movement”. This went on for many years inspiring many until the early 1930s where the Great Depression struck shutting down theatres and clubs where they performed to lead to the ultimate end of all the leaders of the movement. Though the Renaissance had seemed to end the movement kept living...
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...Nancy D. Jimenez Ms. Kanavy English 1302 September 20th 2013 Mulatto: A Play Portraying Life In The South In his two act play Mulatto, Hughes portraits the life of southern blacks in the 1930’s and their struggle to be acknowledged as equals. The play describes a white man torn between two worlds; a black woman suffering, like any mother would, over the misbehavior of her child, and finally a black man in the quest for acknowledgement. And the series of events that lead to the death of the two men. It shows specially the struggle of a young man in the middle of a clash of two ethnic groups. We can also see Hughes reflected in his character Robert. As the play starts the first character we find is the white plantation owner, Mr. Norwood. Norwood is the father of five children, William, Sallie, Robert, John, and Bertha who he has with his mistress Cora Lewis. He is torn between the not so evident love for his children and the pressure of society. As we hear him speaking to Cora we see he does love his children but also has to be strict with them, especially with Robert. Norwood points this out in his speech to Cora: Cora, if you want that hardheaded yellow son of yours to get along around here, he’d better listen to me. He’s no more than any other black buck on this plantation. How’s Talbot going to keep the rest of those darkies working right if that boy’s allowed to set that kind of an example? Just because Bert’s your son, and I’ve been damn fool...
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