Response to all Presentations

As for all the chapters in and presentation everyone did great. Everyone seemed to know their chapter. I really enjoyed listening to everyone tell their chapter and see what they gathered from it. I felt like I learned a lot from all the presentations.

Robert King

His life was very hard since he was sent to prison for a crime he never committed too. He was sentenced for 35 years and then another 8 for when he escaped to bring the total up to 43 years. Another reason King said he was arrested was because he was part of the Black Panthers. He repeated quite a few times that our law system really needs to be fixed. People were getting arrested just because they had a criminal record and their record fit the profile of the suspect the cops were looking for. The cops used the strategy of one by one elimination.His life seemed very depressing. I am glad he is doing well now though.

Tupucs Interviews

Tupuc interview number one:

Tupuc's first interview first interview was with Bakari. Tupuc was an eighteen year old kid when he was doing his first interview. His mainly talking about his name. Tupuc discussed the true meaning of his African Name. Tupuc also talked about how the new black panthers had a negative impact. He and Dyson comfirmed that he worked with the New Black Panthers.

It is almost impossible to escape the name that you were given. It is key that you always know the meaning of your original name before you decide to pick one for yourself. Tupuc was able to release himself from his original name when he renamed himself Tupuc.

When the callers called during the interview they had so many questions. One question was what was a womens rule in the New Black Panthers? Tupuc replied they helped organized all the main events. The people in the New Black Panthers community was the ages thirteen to twenty-five. Tupuc was also asked about the attack on African Americans that took place in Virgina Beach. He had some serious range in his response.

Interview Number two:

Tupuc Decides to talk about the popularity of the hip-hop music world. When Tupuc lived in Merlin they taught him the true meaning of his music.

Being An African American was not easy at that time. Their goal was to be able to go somewhere and not be looked at with a weird stare. You should never let people shut you up. There was a lot of black on black crime going on during this period in history.

After everything he went through in his life he wanted to tell people what he wished happened and what really happpened. He also said you should always let the law do its job. He also was very interested in acting. The movie Tupuc was in was called Juiced. I think he would of made a fine actor. His movie was about a person who was trying to find himself.

The Meaning of the Name

In The meaning of the Name Felicia Pride discuss the way she acts with her alter ego. One day when she was in Spanish class the word "negra" was said out loud which was referring to a "black woman". Sometimes one ego can be so strong it has a mind of its own. One thing Pride did was she used Jay-Z and Emminame as key examples for her inspiration.

An alter ego doesn't have to be a dangerous path it can be something you just have inside you all along without knowing it. When Tupuc fought for rights for African americans he also fought for women rights.

My first name means ruler. My last name means Dark skinned person. This topic that tupuc talk about doesnt really relate to me. But i definately feel their pain.

Chapter 3 summary

Tupuc was a man who loved to get an education. One reason I believe he reached for higher heights was because of the childhood he had. He had to learn everything the hard way. His mom gave him a home, but didn't seem to care what he did. She was dealing with her issues through his childhood. That is the point in your life when everything is supposed to fall in place.

Tupuc moved a total of twenty times by the time he was a junior in high school. When he lived in Baltimore he realized how bad the conditions were.

In conclusion, Tupuc was always willing to learn something new. I believe he was very talented. I wish he was still with us and he was a type of artist that likes changing the world for the better.

Sacrifice

Tupuc says when he cries I am alone. His life was all about sacrifing. His childhood was pretty much shot. He had to learn life the hard way. His mother was addicted to drugs and had no concern for him as a young boy. He disowned hos mother due to the life style she had. When some people cry there is not a sholder to lean on. At times you may find it difficult to carry on with their lives. His mother was an ex-panther. No one seemed to care if you cry.

In chapter two of "Holler If You Hear Me" Dyson writes, about how Tupuc had to be so independent as a young boy and dont ever depends on anyone. His mother taught him somethings a young boy should not know just yet. Also seeing your mom getting arrested was tough too.

One sacrifice Tupuc was to be around his family, eventhough he loved them. Tupuc could not handle seeing his mom as a drug addict. Tupuc surrounded himself with people who struggled with black freedom and some died for it. He wanted to start an improved version of The Black Panthers group. As time went by he cant believe what he went through.

In conclusion, his mother was not fit to be a parent. All she thought of was herself. Once you have children it is no long just about you. It's all about the child and what he or she needs.

response to the sylibus

My five goals in this class are: 1. To get a good grade in the class. 2. To make sure I understand the vocabulary words a their meanings. 3. To become a better writer. 4. Get better on essay writing and get better at understanding how to do it without any errors. 5. Become more helpful to my classmates if they need any help.