AFRI 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Derek Walcott, African-American Culture, Birdcage

• School: Carleton University
• Department: African Studies
• Course: AFRI 1001
• Professor: Nduka Otiono

Document Summary

Part two of migrations, diasporas and cultural production. All 3 writers are famous in their homeland. Can"t refer to them as african americans. Langston huges (1902-1967) wrote poem at 17. Halrem, ny the central of african american culture. The negro artist and the racial mountain (1926 in the national) We are proud of our natural hair. White people might think we are ugly. The problem of the 20th century is the problem of the colour line. Double-consciousness looking at one self with someone else"s eyes. Connection of both rivers; explains the history of both heritages. Derek walcott (1930-) from st. lucia called the homer of st. lucia. Poisoned with the blood of both (africans and europeans) Lost his african heritages but has t in his veins (blood) Ambiguous title ( not really a far cry because he is close to the continent) A bitter, symptomatic dilemma (sums up the experience of african canadians.