BLAME THE MELANIN 

The concept of the Public has immensely changed over time. The context of who is considered a part of this theoretical group is directly linked to who has freedom, or relative freedom. Today we want to consider everyone to be a part of the group that is considered free...

Do not speak to me of martyrdom,

of men who die to be remembered

on some parish day.

I do not believe in dying

tough, I too shall die.

And violets like castanets

will echo me.

~Sonia Sanchez

When examining the relationship between the individual and society we must first exam...

Rhetoric in popular culture is oftentimes geared towards teenagers and young adults. The message in which the rhetoric attempts to convey however depends on the context. In many songs the message may seem to be about drugs and sex, but some have deeper references such...

Writings such as Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” characterizes the elevated language and composition needed to accomplish the task of racial equality. The idea of calling out the reader for their lack of input into the cause is a very effective choic...