Writing
The American Mulatto Tragedies: from Slavery to the Harlem Renaissance
An analysis of mixed-raced archetypes in American media from slavery to the Harlem Renaissance.
Stuart Hall’s Diaspora and the Binary Structures of Cultural Identity
A look into cultural theorist Stuart Hall’s views on the Caribbean diaspora and The Black Triangle.
The Tourist, Local, and Diasporic Gaze in Jamaican Cinema
Comparing Jamaica’s cinematic history to Khalik Allah’s Black Mother reveals film techniques that convey the local, tourist, and diasporic perspectives.
Passing and The Tragic Mulatto Stereotype in “Imitation of Life”
An analysis of the 1959 film Imitation of Life and themes of race and class, passing, social mobility, and escapism.
Racial Exploitation in The Help
A mind map analysis of themes in The Help: The White Savior Complex, privilege, the Magical Negro, poverty porn, and more.