In this module, we discuss Jenny Mitchell’s poem ‘Black Rapunzel’, focusing on: (i) her goal to depict Black men as complex, multi-dimensional individuals; (ii) an analysis of the poem and how she uses language to allude to the enslavement of black men and women; (iii) Emma Dabiri’s book Don’t Touch My Hair (2019); and (iv) systemic racism in the criminal justice system and in mental health.
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This lecture is part of a larger course exploring Jenny Mitchell's poetry: massolit.io/courses/poetry-with-jenny-mitchell?source=yt
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26 сен 2024
