The Rage of the American Dream

Brown, Cynthia Diane

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Description

Title

The Rage of the American Dream

Author(s)

Brown, Cynthia Diane

Issue Date

2019

Keyword(s)

• American Dream
• Poem
• Identity
• Privilege
• Racial Identity
• Racial Privilege
• Blackness

Date of Ingest

2022-03-15T17:54:43Z

Abstract

We discussed in class identities and privilege. I chose to write and recite this poem about my racial identity of African American/Black. I believe we are deprived of so many things our ancestors fought for; specifically equality. In this piece, I give a perspective of expressing our anger toward the system, toward each other, and police brutality. There are stereotypes that suggest Black people are aggressive and Black women are angry. I wanted to give a little more insight about what this anger is about and what we are doing to overcome injustice. I mention more of us are actually getting doctorate degrees. In history we were deprived of an education.

Publisher

University of Illinois School of Social Work

Type of Resource

text

Genre of Resource

poetry

Language

en

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Copyright 2019 Cynthia Diane Brown

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