Medium Post 12/1After reading The Political Theory of Mass Incarceration and discussing it in class, I have begun to gain a greater understanding of the…Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
Abolition of Anti-BlacknessOur conversations as a class about Black criminalization have been lengthy, thorough, and complex. We have flipped through history…Nov 16, 20201Nov 16, 20201
medium post #8This week we are focusing on the interplay between religion and the Black Lives Matter movement. Specifically, we have looked at the…Oct 27, 20201Oct 27, 20201
Medium post #6After engaging with Dr. King, Cone, Pinn, and being introduced to black womanist theology, my perspectives of black theology has changed…Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
Medium post #5: King and ConeThe relationship between God and Humankind is probably one of the most disputed topics in the history of the world. This is not only…Oct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2020
Medium post #4Sharpe’s description of the “wake” is one that stuck with me. Throughout our class discussion professor Davenport pointed out some key…Sep 22, 20202Sep 22, 20202
Post #3 ReliThe notion of African American criminality is one that has been endured throughout many generations. Throughout the Jim Crow era, content…Sep 14, 20201Sep 14, 20201
I enjoyed each of these readings, but I continue to be impressed by my classmates’analyses of them…I was surprised to learn about the Curse of Ham which is found in the book of Genesis. I consider myself familiar with the Bible, as I…Sep 8, 20201Sep 8, 20201
Intro to ReligionMy name is Vanessa Shipley and I am a first year at Colgate University. I am from Andover, MA (just north of Boston). For high school I…Sep 2, 20201Sep 2, 20201
