This is a statue of a man who literally fought for the subjagation of slaves, who in case you might have forgotten, served for their entire lives. This statue is not art. This is also only one of over a thousand commemorations of Confederacy. They were not put up last week or last year; they were erected over a hundred years ago to serve as a message that acts as a reminder in regards to who reigns supreme. I'm not sure how else I can spell it out for you, but these "necessary historical structures" are tangible, physical, real-life etchings of white supremacy into the very land we consider free. They go beyond a mere historical purpose in that they represent Jim crow, lynch mobs, disenfranchisement, and all of the racial suffering black people
have put up with for centuries. In other words, this goes beyond just Lee; its about everything he believed in and what he stood for. What I think most people are missing is that fact that "Alt-right", KKK, neo-Nazi, neo-Confederate, and white supremacists are fighting a lost cause that only exacerbates efforts towards true equality. I did research yesterday, and mind you, once the statue was commissioned, the KKK donated to the University's endowment. Upon completion, I read things about the ceremonies and dedications they had, where they would venerate Lee and celebrate his devotion to segregation. They literally called him the greatest man who ever live, and by they, I mean everyone from the University board and students to the National Guard and governor. I can go on about why he is in no way a hero or saint but rather a huge piece of shit, but there isn't need for that. When you have people in authoritative positions campaigning to conserve them for purposes of reelection, the problem is obvious. This nation was constructed on white supremacy. Keeping such distasteful "pieces of history" on display only perpetuates the racism that is embedded in this country. It's time for people to open their damn eyes and realize that this isn't 1956 anymore
The Ancient Egyptian sculpture, “Statue of Nykara and His Family”, was sculpted during the late fifth dynasty. The sculpture is a depiction of Nykara, his wife, Nubkau, and son, Ankhma-Re. The statue is in poor condition with pieces of limestone missing and chips on the three subject’s faces and bodies. The painted limestone shows the conventional colors for the male and female subjects. There is a clear discoloration among Nykara and his son’s bodies. The brownish red color they once were has eroded to a light yellowish color, which resembles the purposeful color of Nykara’s wife. The hieroglyphs on Nykara’s seat insinuate that the sculpture is meant to be viewed from the front view. This is also evident by the way the three subjects are facing forward in frontal view. There are hieroglyphs on both the chair and base of the statue near Nykara’s wife and son’s feet.
One of the most inspiring and instructive stories in black history is the story of how Carter G. Woodson, the father of black history, saved himself.
He had a great conviction and was loyal to his beliefs in justice for everyone. In the museum there are various pictures of A. Philip Randolph and with great reason. I think that it is a great honor to know that A. Philip Randolph was a black man who rejected a huge bribe during a difficult time, which could have made him a rich man with no financial worries for the rest of his
represented a turning point in black American history. It, presented an opportunity to improve race relations at home despite the fighting abroad. How could you be racist against people whom are fighting to stabilize your freedom and the freedom of others was the mentality in the minds of black soldiers.
...ortune. There are endless statues, celebrations, books and archival accumulations. The war came at a tremendous cost but the benefits will be everlasting. We lost a considerable amount of daring individuals that day battling for equality. Those individuals that fought in the Civil War will never be forgotten and they will forever be appreciated. There are so many ways that African Americans benefitted from their brave acts. They opened up the door for many African Americans to speak out and step up. Without those courageous African American soldiers risking their lives for freedom, who knows whether the Union could had still won ensuring rights to the liberated slaves. Without their braveness the United States would be in a totally different place than were in today. The Slaves and those who fought in the Civil War will always be appreciated and congratulated.
With that being said, all Americans should be allowed to live in a country where they feel safe and free of hatred. If a historical symbol fuels hatred, violence, and fear then the display of such a symbol would only misinterpret the meaning of the land of the free.
There were close to 3,000 thousand people at the unveiling of the monument. The state has declared September 25th as Sojourner Truth Day. The monument represents to the people the legacy of Sojourner and how she stood for dignity, respect, and freedom for all, until her death she wanted freedom and impartiality for everyone (sojournertruth.org, nd)
...old and innovative statement on civil rights. He attempts to convince the public that discrimination has gone on for far too long and it is time for a change. As for the photo it mainly uses the appeal of Pathos, but it does not lack in power. The image is simple but communicates a powerful image revolving around discrimination. It shows that skin color does not change the fact that a man in a man. Both of these media’s are powerful and worked to better society on the idea of discrimination uses the different rhetorical appeals. Of course, in conclusion, JFK’s speech and the photo both aided the development of our current state of mind. In that time we didn’t see African Americans as equals but since JFK’s motivating speech and the powerful photo “I am a man” we have changed are views and become a much more tolerant society.
Mich Landrieu’s speech that he delivered to the public on May 19th, 2017, was a beautiful speech written and expressed by him about the removal of the four monuments within the city of New Orleans. This message was given by the Mayor due to racist comments of these statues and Landrieu expressed in his speech the true history of the city. For some of the people of New Orleans, they thought these statues were the identity of the city and a celebration of confederacy, however, African Americans took offense to the statues. The mayor effectively uses logos, pathos, and ethos to persuade his audience that taking down these confederate monuments is what needs to be done. Confederacy and the widespread demonstrations found many in other southern states as well discussing different monuments and their meanings. .Bill Golash, a gentleman interviewed from Richmond, Virginia said “I love the city of Richmond and I want to see us grow” (Raddatz). This statement reaches out to many of the issues being faced with decisions of change and Golosh echoing we can’t change
Why be suppressed by a symbol deemed against African Americans when identity is purely subjective? Barkley was tired of having to constantly be reminded of a horrible time, so he took the symbol as his own and changed the meaning. He referred to the flag as representing black-power, which was the complete opposite of what society thought. This created a huge statement and made people stop and think about what an African American man was doing flaunting a confederate flag.
...t up in his honor. Batman gets this statue because he is worthy of this honor for all that he has done for Gotham City.
To specify, monuments of historical figures who were in favor of slavery are in jeopardy of irreparable destruction. To put the above issue into perspective based on the warrants given in favor of historical significance: if someone were to erect a monument of a historical figure who supported such unethical morals today, there would inevitably be reasonable grounds to demolish such a statue. Even so, these monuments that activists want to destroy are a part of our history and it has been aforementioned that we have changed and grown as a society since those historical figures lived and these monuments were built. The morals that date back to these historical figures’ times on earth are much different than our general societal morals today. We need to recognize our history even if it means leaving a monument we disagree with
Throughout history freedom has had many different meanings and definitions; based on race, gender, and ethnicity. According to the dictionary freedom means the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint (“freedom” def. 1). Freedom may seem like something given to everyone however it was something workers had to fight for. Not everyone believed that workers’ rights needed to be changed, which led to a long battle between workers, employers and the government. To the working class people freedom meant making higher wages, having regulated hours, workable conditions and the right to free speech.
This is a great symbol of art because The Statue of Liberty is magnificent in every way, and serves its purpose to a superb level. Like I mentioned previously, “location, location, location .. “ the statue’s location was perfect back in the days of Ellis Island and is perfect now as a tourist site. Shortly after the immigrants on the boats first spotted the land of their new homes, they came into the Hudson river to see this grand statue, and to most people it wasn’t just some lady who was standing in the middle of a river, it was the lady who was going to free them or help them from their inadequate lives.
Many art works such as statues are placed throughout the world in different settings. The most common setting for statues is found in funerary settings. The importance of statues in funerary settings is that they are use to project the power the person had before his death. The seated statue of Khafre enthroned from Gizeh, Egypt, illustrates the idealized pharaoh. Another sculpture is Kouros, from Anavysos, Greece that depicts the heroism of Kroisos dying in battle. The Kouros and Khafre are similar in the way that they both radiate power and serve the purpose of honoring the dead men, yet Khafre has a greater significance because it illustrates the pharaoh in a flawless form and the audience can tell that he was a great ruler by the perfect cut sculpture.