Great Final H. F. Slave Journal Presentations + "The Word" Conversations and Douglass Titles

While it took a bit of prodding and downright badgering, begging and berating, scholars came through adding in up to seven historical facts to their Historical Fiction Slave Journals these last few days of presentations.

Though P5 hasn't even finished all theirs, I believe they TAKE THE CAKE!

Abby's creative twist being one of Sally Hemings' daughters from Thomas Jefferson, to Valentin and Renee's incredible poetry incorporating several literary devices while passionately depicting storylines like no other.

Many others met Mary Prince in England, were freed by Harriet Tubman and fought alongside friends and arranged marriages during The Revolutionary War, as lovers and allied abolitionists in Philadelphia, Boston and New York, and some, dreaming to move out West - to sunny California - after the Missouri Compromise and Fugitive Slave Act, only to end up recapture and returned to even more harsh conditions on plantations. Others died saving those who beat and abused them in ironic twists that only Hollywood could write. Others plotted the death of their older more sadistic brother so they could run their plantation with a more humane hand. Then there were the Love Triangles: those where Mistresses wreaked havoc on their usurpers, while others stepped aside for TRUE LOVE.

Check out with Natalia, Mohammed H., Svitlana, Rebekah, Paola, Arelis, Laura, Haewon, Mohammad F., and Brenda's as well as several others with a multitude of events that make their accounts truly Historical Fiction! Yet the video, "THE LANGUAGE OF SLAVERY", of a once kind Master Christian settling a new plantation in Tennessee, is still out. Can't wait to see this group project, with nine scholars from four different classes. Priyanka, Iqra, Bryan, Jennifer, Anisah, Regina, Hana, Ayesha and Sarah M., Krystal H's "Fight" and "To Be Free", and Ashley's 7-minute video!

Let's not forget Kobe Bryant. You heard me right, read Erik's account to learn where Bryant got his name.
Ernesto's vivid language concerning Jameson Jones, orphaned teen slave fending for himself.


Others in P7 POETRY
Alexus and Crystal S's poetry had some unique rhyme schemes and great interpretations. As well, Oscar's "The Broken Fruit", Alex' "It Happened Once Again", "It Is Time" and "Monsters" Mikhail's, "Hope Renewed", Khalid's "Keyhole", John's "Pity", Oscar's "Living Chains", Jamie's "The Day They Took Me Away" and especially "Chains" and Hana's "Black Teardrop".
Mike's "Fiddler-esque" character, Simon Thompson, who must "tame" the free-minded new African slave.

Sabrina's "Death Unto Me", "Alla, Why Don't You Hear Me?", Kayla's "Life Goes On", "White Domination"

Art -
Check out Leonela's amazingly expressive interpretations of three different perspectives [Clouds of Bondage] or Emily and Arelis' cartoons.

Mikhail's "Heart of a Slave" and Haewon and Alex's charcoal and pastels

Solansh's Feminist Benevolent Slave Heir, Betsy Butler tried to navigate though, "no one believes in me because I'm a woman..." which coincides with with Joshep's character, four Pastel painting of William's untimely demise at the hand's of Master Butler's violence. Too bad Butler hadn't died before he killed William.

But I digress:
Awesome talks in P8 and P5 especially concerning the Comedian, Stephen Colbert's December 2nd show's "The Word" = THE GREAT WHITE WAIL

It was fascinating hearing many of you share you disdain for Colbert's arguments concerning the Pickford Claims.

Once again, please keep in mind, Colbert IS A COMEDIAN. He doesn't necessarily BELIEVE the things he says. It is not always easy to she how beguiling his sarcasm can be. Yet, as you read more news and watch him more often, you'll begin to understand how ludicrous his comments are.