@nathaniel-bacchus
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Nathaniel wrote a new post, The Rights of Human Beings: Brooklyn Public Library Convocation Speech 1 year, 1 month ago
GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY
I would like to say thank you to all of you in attendance today. I want to acknowledge the other scholars here today; the teachers and administrators, community members, Brooklyn
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Nathaniel wrote a new post, Stanley Kinard Tribute 1 year, 2 months ago
Stanley Kinard – Man, Educator, and Friend of the Arts, passed away this April leaving a legacy we will not forget. He has made contributions to the made the Bed-Stuy community and for Boys and Girls High
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Nathaniel commented on the post, I Stand With Angela 1 year, 4 months ago
Dear Kimani,
I am amazed by your “I Stand With Angela,” post because it gave me a new perspective of Angela Davis and her role in civil rights. One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: “Angela Davis was a very motivational figure during the Civil Rights movement and is still one till this day where she fights for justice no matter what…[Read more] -
Nathaniel commented on the post, I Stand with Angela 1 year, 4 months ago
Dear Milton,
I am moved by your “I Stand With Angela,” because it gave me a clearer understanding of who Angela davis is and what she did for the black population. One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: “Angela Davis deserves the award because of the hard work and dedication she has put into her race and culture. As an activist, schol…[Read more] -
Nathaniel wrote a new post, I Stand With Angela 1 year, 4 months ago
The Alabama Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) rescinded the Fred Shuttlesworth Humans Rights Award from Angela Davis because she does not meet the criteria after a letter was sent from the Holocaust
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I agree with your argument that Angela Davis should receive the award that she was originally nominated for. I also feel like the tweet the Jewish Voice For Peace made about Angela Davis was very unnecessary and inappropriate as well.
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Dear Nathaniel :
I am Incredibly amazed of your essay structure and your format. You state what is going on with famous
activist Angela Davis and the award she was nominated for from the Civil Rights Institute. I feel that this
essay was relevant to the fact that she was very bold to step up to the plate and stand her ground for Civil
Rights that was needed for her people. One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is‘’ The current
events that is happening in Israel is shameful. Along with human rights violations to the Palestinian
civilians, racism against African Migrants is currently happening’’.I think this is very because
Another sentence that I thought stood out to me was: “I don’t know whether I enjoy being at the center of
the controversy. I think I’ve had my share of controversies in my life.” This stood out for me because it
represents what shes personally been through. Your essay reminds me of something that happened to me.
One time i was oppressed by the police in a situation that occured that i had completely nothing to do with,
i was brought to court speaking to a judge And he completely looks over what i have to say, maybe it was
because i wasn’t light skin.Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next because
you are a very outstanding writer with high expectations.
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Nathaniel wrote a new post, How did he get so much into a short video? 1 year, 8 months ago
“This is America” is a song written by Childish Gambino (Donald Glover). This song has subliminal messages. For example, he references the Horsemen of the Apocalypse and he takes Jim Crow poses that he acts out.
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Nathaniel, I have seen this music video as well and I was too surprised. The artist does incorporate many references in a small time and I think that is what makes this music video, and song, so powerful. The article I have attached is an expert describing the symbolism used in the video. I found it very interesting and I think because of the statement, “The one burning question I have about this video is what did he mean in the last few second of his video when he was being chased by a mob of people,” you will find it interesting as well.
http://time.com/5267890/childish-gambino-this-is-america-meaning/
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This is an interesting interpretation of Donald Glover’s music video. Until I did further research, I had no clue how much symbolism he used. This article explains a lot of the different symbols and digs deeper into the meaning of video and song. https://www.thisisinsider.com/this-is-america-music-video-meaning-references-childish-gambino-donald-glover-2018-5#the-ending-of-the-video-draws-comparisons-to-get-out-25
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Nathaniel commented on the post, Is God Real ? 1 year, 8 months ago
was created to give people hope and for people to have faith not fate
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Nathaniel commented on the post, Why are people racist? 1 year, 9 months ago
Dear Tania
I am moved by your article, “Why are People Racist?,” You had a strong argument and you went in depth.One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: “.Racism can be revealed through people’s actions as well as their attitudes.Racism is more than just words, beliefs and actions.” I think this is strongly worded and put things in…[Read more]
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Nathaniel commented on the post, Is God Real ? 1 year, 9 months ago
I feel that religion was created give people hope in their times of need and to have people hold on to fate.
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Nathaniel's profile was updated 1 year, 9 months ago
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Nathaniel became a registered member 1 year, 9 months ago
Hey! This is sort of unrelated to the topic, but we’re discussing a problem we have with our library here in Back of the Yards College prep in Chicago. The city took our school library and turned it into a public library after the previous public library broke down. We’re one of the few schools in Chicago that don;t have their own library and we want to do something that helps us get our library back. If you have any ideas on how we can bring more awareness to this issue, please us know! Thank you!