From the mammies, sapphires, and jezebel figures, often, African-American women are subject to poster children for poise, class, and strength. If not displaying all of these characteristics, they are dogged by the “angry black woman” trope.
Canva
The Masked Writer
There is a need for authentic voice in writing. We need to embrace more unconventional forms of writing so when it happens we’re not always so shocked. Inspired from Hesse’s “Who owns writing,” this manifesto, created on Canva, demonstrates a compiled rant about the use of authentic voice in the classroom, in terms of writing how you speak and showcasing your creativity.
Presentation Slides: “Design and the Techne of Making”
The following presentation centers around the design and the techne of making. It was used to help guide fellow WRIT 5340 peers through the concepts associated with multimodality, video composing, literacy instruction, design thinking, and digital rhetoric. . .
Zoom Magazine
As human interaction has shifted to Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic, the magazine cover is designed to poke fun at some experiences that occur when utilizing the platform. . .
#SocialMedia Manifesto
Created on Canva using a combination of screenshots and poetry this Manifesto aims at recapturing our sense of duty to ourselves as individuals instead of social media users. . .