ipl-logo

Black Panther A Nation Under Our Feet Sparknotes

1373 Words6 Pages

Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet, written by Ta-Neheisi Coates and illustrated by Brian Stelfreeze can be interpreted as a fictional representation of the modern world which often fails to recognize its own history amongst technological advancement and corruption. In the middle of issue #3, the reader is shown Shuri in the land of the Djalia, a land of memory, along with a griot, discussing the loss of history and storytelling in Wakanda, which has been lost to struggles for power, industrialization and the loss of history to bigger and better things (Coats 3.9). Stelfreeze uses many elements to show this by creating a juxtaposition between the current state of Wakanda and its history, including nature, lighting and colour. Along with …show more content…

The rest of the book, which occurs in present day Wakanda, represents a struggle for power and a fight against corruption while the griot explains to Shuri that Wakanda was great, even before any technology. She explains that the histories have been lost to industrialization and that its secrets are older than any metal (Coates 3.9). This sense of corruption that she explains can be compared to what is currently occurring in Wakanda, with the corruption of minds by Zenzi. Wakanda is explained to have once been a land built on storytelling and its history but that has been lost to “the acolytes of machine and the prophets of this metal age” (Coates 3.10). This shows a major difference between what Wakanda has become versus where it has come from. The griot appears to Shuri as her mother, Queen Ramonda, to create a sense of familiarity between the two and to demonstrate that everyone is connected, whether they know it or not. For many people, we have memories of our mothers telling us stories as children so Stelfreeze illustrates the griot as Ramonda to mimic this. In West African culture, Griots are tasked with keeping the history alive through storytelling, music and poetry and Coates and Stelfreeze use them to do just

Show More
Related

  • Black Panther Party Dbq

    525 Words  | 3 Pages

    During the 1960s and 70s, America became a nation of issues and controversy. In fact, various groups of people attempted to identify the root problems within American society and the role of citizens in resolving them. During this time, the most prominent groups, still in existence today, were the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), the Black Panther Party, and the United Farm Workers. In the following documents, there were numerous issues within American society that were discussed, however, one of the most common problems were centered around freedom. In addition, another reason for change comprised of self-reliance.

    Read More

  • Stanley Nelson's Black Panthers: Vanguard Of The Revolution

    725 Words  | 3 Pages

    Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution is one of the most

    Read More

  • Black Panther Party For Defense: Bobby Seale And Huey Newton

    600 Words  | 3 Pages

    Black Panther Party For Defense Bobby Seale and Huey Newton created the “Black Panther Party For Defense” in Oakland, California in October 1966. They were a progressive political organization formed to fight for minorities and to establish socialism and community based programs for African-Americans and all racial or gender minorities. The Black Panther Party was the first organization in America to fight for ethnic minorities and working class emancipation and was a huge reason why America is as equal as we are today (Baggins).

    Read More

  • The Black Panther Party By Bobby Sealey Newton

    934 Words  | 4 Pages

    The Black panther party founded in October of 1966 by Bobby Seale and Huey Newton. The main purpose of this group was to fight white oppression after seeing many people suffer from police brutality. THey had chosen the name Black panthers because the black panther doesn’t strike first, “but if the aggressor strikes first, then he’ll attack.” the black panthers had a 10 point plan that had everything they wanted to change in society.

    Read More

  • Black Panther By Ta-Nehisi Coates: Thematic Analysis

    544 Words  | 3 Pages

    The Black Panther comic book series written by Ta-Nehisi Coates is a powerful example of how fiction can be used to showcase social justice. Throughout the book, Coates explores themes of racial inequality, social injustice, and political corruption. By drawing attention to these issues, he challenges readers to confront the reality of systemic oppression and to envision a better world. In this essay, I will argue that the book Black Panther by Ta-Nehisi Coates is a powerful example of social justice in action, using specific examples from the book.

    Read More

  • Rhetorical Analysis Of The Black Panther Platform

    1248 Words  | 5 Pages

    In the paper, The Black Panther Platform: “What We Want, What We Believe” the militant civil rights organization, the Black Panthers, outline their goals. Ranging from communal self-governance to government entitlements, the group focuses on the issue of racism in the United States and places the weight of the problem on the shoulders of White capitalism. The group prescribes militant self-defense as the tool African-Americans can use to further their societal position. Prior to the Black Panthers, no mainstream civil rights organization set forth a doctrine of militancy as opposed to non-violent protest and civil disobedience. Focusing on a broad definition of all forms of discrimination Black people face, de facto and de jure, the Black

    Read More

  • Black Panther Party Chapter Analysis

    807 Words  | 4 Pages

    The Seattle branch of the Black Panther Party was one of the first chapters to be established outside of the original headquarters of California. Aaron Dixon, the founder of this branch, recounts his time as a panther in the book My People Are Rising. In this book, Dixon describes his experiences as having been a constant emotional roller coaster. One day everything would go according to plan, and the next the party would be under heavy attack. the Seattle Black Panther Party branch was one of the strongest, most well organized chapters within the party, and at one point in its existence, it was also one of the most dangerous chapters of the party, supporting Hoover’s statement of the Black Panthers being “the number one internal threat to the security of the United States.”

    Read More

  • Black Panther Party Research Paper

    547 Words  | 3 Pages

    The black Panthers was the most significant activist group during the 1960s who had a positive impact because they emphasized black pride, community control, and unification. Coming from different places, both Bobby Seale and Huey Newton were just two students at Merritt College who worked with eachother to develop the school’s black studies' curriculum and combine African-American History courses into their college curriculum, as they were also very involved in politics. After the assassination of Malcolm X, the mistreatment and extreme of police brutality against the African-Americans, both men were determined to do something for the black communities. On October 15, 1966 in Oakland California, was when the pair decided to form the Black

    Read More

  • Black Panther Party Research Paper

    998 Words  | 4 Pages

    Black Panther Party During the civil rights movement there were lots of inspirational figures to inspire people and help the blacks being discriminated against by regular people and sometimes by the government and by the Klu-Klux Klan. That's where the black panther party comes in. Their goal is to help the black community's try to live a normal life and not to be harassed or maybe even killed .The black panther party was a group that tried to protect the members as well as their children and also to feed them before school and give them what they needed .

    Read More

  • Black Panthers Research Paper

    825 Words  | 4 Pages

    During Superbowl 50’s halftime show, the audience was treated to a performance by Coldplay featuring Beyonce and Bruno Mars. Beyonce’s new song that she performed, had a very strong political and emotional message, uplifting African Americans and the terrorism they have faced and still are facing. This caused a lot of tension and uproar from viewers believing that such topics as Black Lives Matter and the humiliation that Black women and men have faced was not appropriate for such a good time as the Superbowl. Not only did her song, “Formation”, uplift African American features but also honored the Black Panther Party. She along with her dancers were dressed as members of the Black Panther Party, and immediately there was backlash.

    Read More

  • Black Panther Party Essay

    3234 Words  | 13 Pages

    The Black Panther Party The Black Panther Party was founded in October 1966 by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland, California. This party was initially established for black nationalism and to guard African American communities against acts of police brutality. The Black Panther Party was seen as militants and a group of people who sought war with the police. They were also seen as the “single greatest threat to national security” by the F.B.I.

    Read More

  • The Birth Of Beliefs In Homegoing, By Yaa Gyasi

    1580 Words  | 7 Pages

    Nakia has first hand witnessed the horrors in the outside world and as a result of these experiences, she has formed her own beliefs. These personal experiences have shed light on the struggles of the outside world which is something one might not see or experience in Wakanda. A striking similarity is revealed between these two characters where the horrors that they have seen and experienced have shaped their beliefs

    Read More

  • Walker's What Now Masquerades As World History

    543 Words  | 3 Pages

    Walker’s statement on the bottom of page 69 and the top of 70,”what now masquerades as World History is largely fictitious.” raises a serious topic that causes extremely heated debates. Agreeing with the statement, I understand that Walker wants the truth of Africa and its people to be heard and believed. European historians seized and intentionally manipulated history in order to create the idea of them being the founding fathers of the African civilization. When Europeans first began their journeys to Africa they were completely baffled in the discovering of something they were intimidated by. Africa was not a place that was meaningless and worthless, but instead to their surprise it was a place that was rich in culture.

    Read More

  • Malcolm X: The Rise Of The Black Panther Party

    2180 Words  | 9 Pages

    Malcolm X once said “Early in life [he] had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise.” The Black Panther Party lived by this quote. The party rose from the foundations of Malcolm X. The party was much different from other civil rights movements. They went by direct confrontation.

    Read More

  • Explication Of The Poem Africa By Maya Angelou

    955 Words  | 4 Pages

    People do not view Africa as a great world power due to its history of slaves and poverty. Africa will become a great nation like it was before the peace broken by European powers. Africa will return to its natural roots being free from violence and discrimination. The poem, Africa, relates to the harass of Africans and African-Americans being seen as a lower class even in modern time. This poem repeats in America with black injustice crimes, ripping black culture to modernized.

    Read More

More about Black Panther A Nation Under Our Feet Sparknotes

Open Document