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Isolating the American Dream Popular Culture History Lesson 8 . Marie Johnson painted plywood constructions to portray the hope, dreams, vitality, and frustrations of the African American experience. In her works, figures are silhouettes cut from plywood, painted to achieve a three-dimensional effect and clothed in discarded garments. Sometimes she creates an environment for these figures; sometimes, like "Mrs. Jackson," they stand alone.
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Consider the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. against impressions evoked by the solitary figure that stands alone as "Mrs. Jackson". a) Did King stand as a silhouette or in the forefront in life? In death? Write your response in the form below: |
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b) Did he stand alone, or did his dream or reinforcement offered to him by others who participated in the civil right movement endow him with a sense of purpose and community? Write your response in the space below:
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