African American Criticism

double consciousness

dual self perception, having 2 identities

white privilege

not having to think about race

differential racialization

twisting of arguments to have marginalised group always knferior

interest convergence/material determinism

supporting racism because it keeps my material wealth growing

racial idealism

belief that overcoming racial differences is possible

racial realsim

belief its impossible to reach equality

Middle Passage

transport of enslaved people to Americas (slave trade triangle)

Underground Railroad

System of passageways to escape from south to north

Great Migration

Migration out if southern states in search for better life

Harlem Renaissance

1920s, increase of representation of black culture/art (out of Harlem NYC)

Civil Rights Movement

fight for equality, Civil rights Act

Black Power Movement

more radical approach to end segregation, Malcolm X

Black Arts Movement

1960s, authentic black voices in Art

orality

stress on sound

folk motifs

Cultural aspects of african past includes

signifyin(g)

Playful way of giving critique/compliments without actually saying them out loud

direct realism

harsh representation of black struggles → conveying hardships

layered symbolism

compexity, figurative language

Racialism vs racism

Believing one race superior vs practicing that belief

Africanism/Africanist Presence

White conception of Blacks on which white problems are projected

Names African American Criticism

Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison