popular songs “Make Them Suffer” and “Hammer Smashed Face” hoping to find something likeable about it and I could not. I had preconceived notions regarding the song titles but my mom taught me to never judge a book by its cover‚ so I listened. The first thing that set me off when giving these songs a try was the overwhelming instrumentals (heavy electric guitar and drum use) that made it hard to hear/understand the lyrics. Good instrumentals are important characteristics of a successful song‚ but don’t
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Love in the Time of AIDS At the dawn of the AIDS epidemic‚ Maggie Kneip’s husband‚ John Andrew‚ was diagnosed with the highly stigmatized disease. In the aftermath of his death in 1991‚ Maggie lived with secrecy and shame. Neither her husband’s eulogy nor his obituary made mention of AIDS. But the coverup robbed Maggie of the right to properly mourn the loss of a man she loved. Now‚ more than 25 years later‚ Maggie is taking back that right‚ telling the truth‚ and reckoning with all that was left
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disguised as a feast Rollin’ in the Rolls-Royce Corniche Only the doctors got this‚ I’m hidin’ from police Cocaine seats All white like I got the whole thing bleached Drug dealer chic I’m wonderin’ if a thug’s prayers reach Is Pious pious cause God loves pious? Socrates asks‚ “Whose bias do y’all seek?” All for Plato‚ screech I’m out here ballin’‚ I know y’all hear my sneaks Jesus was a carpenter‚ Yeezy‚ laid beats Hova flow the Holy Ghost‚ get the hell up out your seats Preach [Frank Ocean]
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word "love" can refer to a variety of different feelings‚ states‚ and attitudes that ranges from interpersonal affection ("I love my mother") to pleasure ("I loved that meal"). It can refer to an emotion of a strong attraction and personal attachment.[1] It can also be a virtue representing human kindness‚ compassion‚ and affection—"the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another".[2] It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans‚ one ’s self or
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Sirens by Homer and ’The Siren Song’ by Margaret Artwood the story is told of an attempt to lure the men. The pieces of writing differ in the portrayal of the Sirens‚ their comparison in metaphors shift‚ and use of imagery as well. The excerpt analysis the set up of the Sirens and compares their voices to ’honeyed voices’ sweet and relaxing. Further analyzing the Sirens point of view and how they are annoyed and do not enjoy repeating the fatal yet venerable song. The comparison of what they
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author‚ Toni Morrison‚ is known for her mystical references and interpretations. This is seen constantly in her 1977 novel‚ Song of Solomon. It is an eccentric story‚ one like no other‚ and any reader will see that from the first few pages. Morrison depicts eccentric characters and an African folktale to challenge readers into understanding the story’s deeper meaning. Song of Solomon focuses on the life of the protagonist Milkman Dead and his lifelong quest dedicated to discovering both his roots
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Same Love‚ Same Rights As humans‚ all we do is let someone solve our problems and not fight for our rights. Some of us have strong believes‚ but we don’t defend them‚ why should we?‚ there other people that can do want I can do‚right?‚ if I help others‚ ten people will not. Sadly that is how most of us think. In Some Love by Macklemore‚ he says that people are born the same way that we can’t change what we are and in a sense he is making us create a will to fight for what is right‚ which in this
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In this in class movie presentation‚ we viewed a documentary of John Marshall and his power of making the supreme court the powerhouse that it is today. John Marshall is displayed through some of the big supreme court cases such as Marbury verse Madison‚ McCullough verse Maryland‚ and Dred Scott verse Stanford. Being the fourth chief justice of the United States‚ Marshall was known for establishing the courts right to exercise a judicial review. The film did a great job showing the court cases Marshall
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music! Since Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday‚ I was a little put off by this. Why are they playing these songs already? What about Thanksgiving? Heck‚ what about Hanukkah? Why aren’t there Thanksgiving carols? That is when I decided I was going to write
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the phrase as a vocal declaration of black love‚ agency‚ and pride
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