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Farah Jasmine Griffin

    Farah Jasmine Griffin je profesorkou anglickej a komparatívnej literatúry a africko-amerických štúdií na Kolumbijskej univerzite. Jej tvorba sa zameriava na americkú a africko-americkú literatúru, hudbu a históriu, pričom sa sústreďuje na migračné naratívy a vplyv jazzových legiend. Griffinová skúma, ako umelci a spisovatelia, najmä v afroamerickej tradícii, vyjadrujú svoju identitu a bojujú za slobodu prostredníctvom svojho umenia. Jej analytický prístup odhaľuje hlboké kultúrne a politické kontexty, ktoré formovali tieto umelecké prejavy.

    In Search of a Beautiful Freedom
    Read Until You Understand
    • 2023

      In Search of a Beautiful Freedom

      New and Selected Essays

      • 384 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania
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      Exploring themes of music, Black feminism, and literature, this collection showcases Farah Jasmine Griffin's insightful reflections on significant cultural and historical moments, including Hurricane Katrina and COVID-19. The book highlights influential figures such as Odetta and examines the emergence of a Black women's literary renaissance alongside the political landscape shaped by Malcolm X. Griffin also addresses the impact of censorship, notably the banning of Toni Morrison's Beloved, while celebrating the intellectuals and artists that have influenced her identity and creative journey.

      In Search of a Beautiful Freedom
    • 2022

      A brilliant scholar imparts the lessons bequeathed by the Black community and its remarkable artists and thinkers

      Read Until You Understand