Freshman Seminar: Fall 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Dr.Segun Gbadgesin's Lecture
Dr. Dunston
Dr. Pollard
This details in this post maybe completely different from the groups and that because i was unable to attend class that Tuesday due to medical reasons however I was able to attend one of Dr.Pollard’s Lecture on another day and with the topic covering Civil Rights hip hop and hope
I learned that one of the first sit-ins was in Wichita, Kansas. There were a bunch of teenagers doing a sit in at a restaurant or bar and they were standing up against discrimination. Then it leads to others to par- take in sit-ins as well. But the point is to show that teenagers have the power to make a change. Dr. Pollard was saying that we are the generation to make a change in the world. The great leaders of today were all kids/ teenagers at one point. Then we become the future leaders of America. We are supposed to set the example and lead the way to do great things. It doesn’t have to start when we become adults it starts now. The people before us such as Martin Luther King and Ella Baker who has paved the way for the African American culture to rise and overcome. They showed that it was possible. Now when you look at the world; you see it every day. In more today we see it in the arts like poetry like Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Ed Bullins. These writers often wrote about their experiences in life dealing with racial issues and prejudice. We also see culture in music. It inspires and moves people artist like Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye and Tupac have really moved people in the world through their lyrics and new artist today have been inspired by these people and now they are creating history now. The main point of Dr. Pollard lecture was saying that we as young adults can make a difference and we are the future.
First Presentation
Second Group presentation
They were the second group in the class to present. They first began to express the statistics that our black community share with the incarceration rate. They said that 1 in 5 African Americans ore without health care and 50% of African Americans graduate from high school. They also expressed African American school systems has lower funding with less computer access and less enrollment. The group also interviewed professors such as Dr. Reever and Dr. Terry Adams-Fuller.
After reviewing these statistics i have been given a sense of information that i was not aware of before coming to class. I have been living in a bubble that people may have not been aware of the critical affects in our community that we were not aware of. After being in this class I have been trying to attempt to understand but i am grateful
Final Thoughts
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Self Reflection
Peer Presentation Reflection #2
Peer Presentaion Reflection #1
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Self Reflection
My favorite lecture came from Dr. Segun Gbadegesin. It was about self Actualization and communal responsibility. His lecture was enjoyable because not only did he speak about bettering our selves but also our community. By working on becoming a better person, we can reach out to those who are not on the path. From doing that, it will create a positive; much needed path in the African American community.
Another favorite lecture of mine was learning about the history of the names of the many Howard University buildings on campus. Before and while being here, I had not much of a clue why or what the buildings on Howard’s campus were named after.
Overall, this class has been helpful. It has sort of acted as a history class for me. I enjoyed hearing the lectures from the many guests we have had. I also enjoy Dr. Carr’s many speeches. I really loved the African burial ground in New York and learning about the many historical events that have happened regarding the burial ground.