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J.B. White checks in from Nashville with a special Friday edition of the RattlerGator Report, packed with SEC pride, poetic reflections, and deep geopolitical insight. He opens with a tribute to Jon Herold and the Badlands team, shares tales from the meetup, and declares it “Mighty Gator Weekend” as Florida heads into the Final Four. The episode features a powerful double reading of Paul Laurence Dunbar's We Wear the Mask by J.B., as a lens to explore the psychological and strategic battle facing America. J.B. draws a vivid line from Dunbar's words to Donald Trump's mastery of perception, camouflage, and narrative warfare, invoking Sun Tzu and Proverbs to explain 45's global power moves. From dollar dominance and the new tariff structure to mask metaphors and cultural reflection, this is classic RattlerGator: wise, witty, and unapologetically American.

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Sometimes a poem or a piece of writing just speaks to you. In the first book of our Banned Book Series, All Boys Aren't Blue, George M. Johnson talks about Paul Laurence Dunbar's We Wear the Mask - a poem that has significant meaning for Raquel. Share with us a poem or piece of writing that has impacted you!Support the showBe part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!

2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.   We Wear the Mask   By Paul Laurence Dunbar We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,— This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth with myriad subtleties.   Why should the world be over-wise, In counting all our tears and sighs? Nay, let them only see us, while        We wear the mask.   We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries To thee from tortured souls arise. We sing, but oh the clay is vile Beneath our feet, and long the mile; But let the world dream otherwise,        We wear the mask!   He let me fail but He didn't let me fall.   love you,   Kenn

B.E. Boykin joins Jocelyn to talk about curriculum, the collaborative energy between singers and pianists, and finding mentorship among friends. Hear the full conversation by becoming a Patreon subscriber.  Companion playlists: Youtube, Spotify Support us: Subscribe on Patreon Follow us: @composelikeagirl on Instagram and Facebook Learn more: Compose Like a Girl   Transcript PDF   Relevant Links:   B.E. Boykin   Spelman College Georgia Tech   Minnesota Opera New Works Initiative Song Poet   John 3:16  We Wear the Mask commissioned by the Mirror Visions Ensemble featuring Abi Levis and Grant Wenaus Holding the Light commissioned by Jordan Shomper Stuart Kestenbaum, poet   William Menefield, Fierce with the Cincinnati Opera  Darin Atwater, Soulful Symphony Richard Smallwood Brandon Waddles Marques L.A. Garrett Rosephanye Powell (featured in our upcoming episode!)   Compose Like a Girl theme composed by Cicely Parnas. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Ep. 631: We Wear the Mask! Book talk begins @ 15:02 Love's game and a dinner plate, These chapters hold a curious fate. ! (RelentlesslyCurious on Etsy) Information on the Gluten-Free Sourdough:  TED: Charles Perrault's ! The First Écus Le Grand Châtelet Not interested in Patreon? You can still . CraftLit's socials: Find everything here:  Join the newsletter:   Podcast site:  Twitter: @CraftLit Facebook:  Facebook group:  Pinterest:  Youtube:   Support the show links: Subscribe to the Premium feed (on the app) here: or on Patreon: (same price, $5/month) Feedback: You can ask your questions, make comments, and let us know what you do when you listen to CraftLit! Let your voice be heard. • Download the FREE CraftLit App for  or  (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app) • Call 1-206-350-1642 • Email: heather@craftlit.com • Use our ! FOR FB EVENT TUES Please Register here to get the meeting link for the FREE weekly chat: FOR FB EVENT THURS Please Register here to get the meeting link for the FREE ongoing weekly chat: 

Today's poem is We Wear the Mask by Paul Laurence Dunbar

The Healwell Brain Trust is assembled to look back on the Season of the Switch. What have we learned? What have we unlearned? Put on your "It Depends" and grab a seat as we talk through this season, consider the question of honesty, and speculate on which Goonies character we would be. ********** Paul Laurence Dunbar's "We Wear the Mask": https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44203/we-wear-the-mask ********** 80s sitcom Kate & Allie, that episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0618709/ ********** Which Goonies character are you? https://www.buzzfeed.com/shylawatson/goonies-character-personality-quiz ********** Continue this conversation with us in the Healwell Community: community.healwell.org

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! The Magnum Opus from Paul Lawrence Dunbar. There are a lot of angles in which to approach "We Wear the Mask". We're taking an approach dealing with performance, mask, and expectations. I hope you enjoy and please share your thoughts down below. Paul Lawrence Dunbar Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGZt-OfpQcE&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBXafCPvrOCiHNO_D9vnoFe ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads.

Black Ohioan Raymond G. Dandridge was a little-known link between Paul Dunbar and Langston Hughes, and this short poem about an alienated dancer who has taken on an exotic persona might be seen as a "danced near-nude" pair with Dunbar's "We Wear the Mask."  We have over 600 other performances of various words (mostly poetry) combined with original music in our archives at frankhudosn.org

This week, composer Dr. B.E. Boykin talks about her simultaneous work as a choral professor and a composer. We go back and talk about her musical family and some of the influences that helped her on her path. Plus, what's her favorite color and what does that say about her? Featured pieces on this episode, "Consolamini," "Unified Prayer," "We Wear the Mask," and "Joshua Fit the Battle." For more information about B.E.'s music, visit https://beboykin.com/. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/support

Korea24 – 2022.02.14. (Monday) News Briefing: South Korea recorded over 50-thousand new COVID-19 cases for a fifth consecutive day. The number of serious cases rose to the 300’s as well. Health authorities are warning that this signals the start of a spike in the number of serious COVID-19 cases and related deaths. (Eunice KIM) In-Depth News Analysis: The minor opposition People's Party candidate Ahn Cheol-soo officially proposed to his rival Yoon Suk Yeol of the People Power Party on Sunday fielding a single opposition candidate. He floated the idea of conducting a primary based on public opinion polls. While Yoon positively assessed Ahn's proposal for a single candidate, he gave a lukewarm response to the concept of using public polls. For analysis on this development and the latest from the election race, law professor Cho Hee-kyung from Hong-ik University joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. To mark the 112th anniversary of when Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun was sentenced to death, PR activist Professor Seo Kyung-deok has made efforts to raise awareness of Ahn’s younger sister, Ahn Seong-nyeo, who was also an independence fighter. (2월14일, 안중근 의사 사형선고일) 2. South Korea’s largest fried chicken franchise is considering giving Team Korea's short track speed skaters free chicken for the rest of their lives. (황대헌에 이어 최민정도 ‘치킨 연금’ 받나…지급 방식은?) 3. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, known in South Korea as “hankuk sawi(한국사위)” or “South Korea’s son-in-law”, has hinted at a run for U.S. president in 2024. (‘한국 사위’ 호건 주지사, 2024 대선 도전 시사) Monday Sports Round-up: Team Korea picked up two more silver medals at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics over the weekend. Sports writer Steve Price joins us on the line to update us on the latest. He’ll also help preview the start of the new K-League football season, and the unscheduled pause in the women’s volleyball league due to outbreaks of COVID-19. Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a piece by Dong Sun-hwa on the rise of virtual celebrities. - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Park Yuna writes about artist Hong Young-in on her solo exhibition “We Wear,” currently showing at PKM Gallery in Seoul.

This week, Rafia Zafar joins us to discuss "We Wear the Mask" by the great poet and writer Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906). Rafia leads us in a discussion of Dunbar's fame and influence while opening up broader themes of African American history and literature. We Wear the Mask BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,— This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth with myriad subtleties. Why should the world be over-wise, In counting all our tears and sighs? Nay, let them only see us, while We wear the mask. We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries To thee from tortured souls arise. We sing, but oh the clay is vile Beneath our feet, and long the mile; But let the world dream otherwise, We wear the mask! For more on Paul Laurence Dunbar, visit The Poetry Foundation (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/paul-laurence-dunbar). For more on Rafia Zafar (https://sites.wustl.edu/zafar/), see her personal website at Washington University in St. Louis. Youtube has a brief clip from the Library of America hosting Kevin Young's discussion of "We Wear the Mask." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr4ag5wXtho) Elizabeth Alexander (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ezkBoPyCLA) also discusses this poem for the Library of America. For more on the poetic form of the rondeau (https://poets.org/glossary/rondeau), see the Academy of American Poets.

It's finally here, Episode 1 of Kraken the Ice!!  In this weeks episode:The Impermeable Deep: The Cliff's Notes version of the history of hockey and breaking down the anatomy of a hockey rink.We Wear the 'S':  I will be giving you my takeaways from the first two preseason games, discussing the Kraken Community Iceplex, and going over some standout players from the first week.Buzzer Beaters:  Some notable free agents signed contracts in the last week, find out who.  Some awful news out of Ukraine. Robin Lehner interview on Spitin' Chiclets.If you have an Athletic subscription, check out this great article by Michael Russo on Kirill Kaprizov HEREAnatomy of a Hockey Rink GraphicKraken the Ice ColumnInstagram

Amanda Holmes reads Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem “We Wear the Mask.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you'll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sometimes, boxes are comfortable and safe. But other times, boxes are suffocating. And being confined to stereotypes and assumptions is for the birds. We all contain multitudes. Today on the show, the ladies do some unboxing. Resources: Paul Laurence Dunbar's "We Wear the Mask" Paul Laurence Dunbar bio

in which poet Nkosi Nkululeko and i talk dreams, editing/revision, and writing for the page vs writing for the performance... where to find Nkosi: twitter - @musicman_nkosi instagram - @musicmannkosi319 other things referenced: Searching for Bobby Fischer - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Searching_for_Bobby_Fischer "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar - poetryfoundation.org/poems/44203/we-wear-the-mask Bobby McFerrin - bobbymcferrin.com Vievee Francis - poetryfoundation.org/poets/vievee-francis Cave Canem - cavecanempoets.org/ Rigoberto González - poetryfoundation.org/poets/rigoberto-gonzalez

Ever Forward Club's Ashanti Branch is joined by Earl Crawford Jr. Earl is a director and principal of multiple programs that serve at-risk youth. He views himself as a “servant leader”, but prefers to leave out the word “leader.” Ashanti and Earl work in the same field. But beyond discussing the world of education, they take off their masks and explore their fears, their family relationships, and how life can be summed up with a tortoise and a hare. (1:29) Ashanti's introduction. (4:30) Earl introduces himself and his work, and Ashanti shares how they have overlapped in education circles. (7:20) Ashanti walks Earl through his first time making a mask. (11:05) Earl and Ashanti share the fronts of their masks. Earl - engaging, hopeful, strong, Ashanti - caring, hard working, dedicated. (13:55) Earl shares the back of his mask - domestic violence perpetrator and victim, vulnerability, when I'm hurt or sad. He reflects on his tendency to withdraw from vulnerable situations, while still seeking the relief derived from sharing. He also shares how he feels like the traits on the front and back of his mask can be taken advantage of. (16:05) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - fear of failure, sadness, childhood trauma. He shares how social media has put himself in touch with a multitude of fears. Earl then encourages Ashanti by taking the tortoise and the hare fable to the next level, and Ashanti reflects on how he has become older and wiser. (23:22) Ashanti and Earl find commonality in their respective careers in education, as well as their lives as students in the very same city and system that they serve. (28:00) Ashanti and Earl break down Paul Lawrence Dunbar's “We Wear the Masks”, and what it means for both students and adults in the education system. (30:35) Earl shares his experiences, important learnings, and regrets as a father. (35:44) Earl gives a message to young people who may be hesitant to make a mask. (36:55) Earl shares how you can get in touch with him. --- Connect with Earl Crawford Jr. Instagram: instagram.com/encjr81 Twitter: twitter.com/encjr81 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/earl-c-40646014 --- Create your own mask anonymously at www.100kmasks.com If you are interested in being on the Face to Face podcast, email us at everforwardclub@gmail.com --- Connect with Ashanti Branch: Instagram: instagram.com/branchspeaks Facebook: facebook.com/BranchSpeaks Twitter: twitter.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch --- Send in a voice message: anchor.fm/branch-speaks/message

The title of this episode was influenced my Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem “We Wear the Mask” and W.E.B Dubois’ “double consciousness” concept. Ironically, we did not know that wearing masks would take on several meanings in our lives: as a physical mask and an emotional/psychological mask. The Co-hosts share their experiences and perspectives about authenticity, whiteness, code-switching, survival, identity development, belonging and so much more. Please join the conversation on Instagram @monolithic_thepodcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Thanksgiving Special! We Wear dresses and eat pumpkin pie as we discuss Thanksgiving fails

Today's poem is Paul Laurence Dunbar's heartbreaking poem, "We Wear the Mask." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jon, Neil, KG, and Rasheem discuss: (1:38) Trump and Prophylactics (9:00) We Wear the Mask (...or maybe not) (15:18) School's Response to COVID-19 (22:17) Nelly vs. Ludacris and Your Dream Versuz (28:04) Cindy Wilson, the N-Word, and Culture Jackin' (43:10) Cliffnoting Insecure for Neil (Molly is Dead Wrong) (59:00) Would You Change How You was Raised (1:13:29) Black Men and "I Love You" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/str8-nochaser/support

Exploring the concept of masking, beginning with the Paul Laurence Dunbar poem, "We Wear the Mask." How do we mask for professional survival and mental health? Follow up question on Twitter: How has your concept of "wearing the mask" shifted or stayed the same, now that your work life has moved online? #SistaDocsExhale @SistaDosExhaleSupport the show (https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/48077824)

We Wear the Mask by Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar foi #poeta e o primeiro grande escritor negro a ser reconhecido nos Estados Unidos e na Inglaterra. “We Wear the Mask” [Nós usamos a máscara]. Este é um #poema que fala de preconceito e exclusão. Fala da estratégia do poeta de esconder sua verdadeira identidade a fim de proteger sua vida. Em tempos de racismo solto, de preconceitos vários, a poesia continua fazendo sentido.

My thoughts on Paul Laurence Dunbar's iconic poem "We Wear the Mask" and how it is still applicable today for Black Americans. Follow me @sincerely.lettie Email me: sincerelylettie@gmail.com

A small body of determined spirits- fired by an unquenchable faith- in their mission can alter- the course of history. By Mahatma Gandhi. Your biographers never understand- your father's pain as he sells his stock- and another dream goes- And though you're poor it isn't poverty that- concerns you. By Nikki Giovanni- "Nikki-Rosa" In my observance, honor and tribute to Black History Month. The month of February. I will read poems from, by, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Eloise Greenfield, Wendy Hawley, Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes. We Wear the Mask by Paul Laurence Dunbar- We wear the mask that grins and lies,- It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,- This debt we pay to human guile,- with torn and bleeding hearts we smile,- And mouth with myriad subtleties.- Why should the world be overwise,- In counting all our tears and sighs?- Nay, let them only see us, while- We wear the mask.- We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries- To thee from tortured souls arise.- We sing, but oh the clay is vile- Beneath our feet, and long the mile;- But let the world dream otherwise- We wear the mask! Harriet Tubman is a very important person in our country's history. So. Let us celebrate Civil Rights with these 2 poems. No Stuff by Eloise Greenfield- Harriet Tubman didn't take no stuff- Wasn't scared of nothing neither- Didn't come in this world to be no slave- And wasn't going to stay one either- "Farewell" she sang to her friends one night- She was mighty sad to leave them- But she ran away that dark, hot night- Ran looking for her freedom- She ran into the woods and she ran through the woods- With the slave catchers right behind her- And she kept on going till she got to the North- Where those mean men couldn't find her- She hid in the water to hide her scent- Sniff, sniff, the dogs were puzzled, Evading her captors proved a science until her freedom she nuzzled,- Nineteen times she went back South- To get three hundred others- She ran for her freedom nineteen times- To save Black sisters and brothers- Harriet Tubman didn't take no stuff- Wasn't scared of nothing neither- Didn't come in this world to be no slave,- And didn't stay one either.- Harriet Tubman the Hero by Wendy Hawley- Harriet Tubman was a hero, it's true,- She helped everyday people, like me and like you.- Harriet lived in the times of slavery, and she had, each day, to show her bravery- In 1849, from her Maryland home, Harriet did run,- and fled to Pennsylvania, where her freedom she won.- Harriet Tubman was a hero, it's true,- She helped everyday people, like me and like you.- Harriet wanted to do so much more with her freedom,- So, she helped many others who were enslaved to come,- and share in the northern freedom she'd found,- Around 300 slaves, Harriet helped be free, not bound- Harriet Tubman was a hero, it's true,- She helped everyday people, like me and like you.- In 1861, our country fought its own Civil War,- fighting about what liberty, freedom, and rights were for,- Harriet, now a nurse, helped soldiers to heal,- Her heroism, love, and compassion, so true and so real.- Harriet Tubman was a hero, it's true- She helped everyday people, like me and like you. And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou- You may write me down in history- With your bitter, twisted lies,- You may tread me in the very dirt,- But still, like dust, I'll rise.- Does my sassiness upset you?- Why are you beset with gloom?- 'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells- Pumping in my living room.- Just like moons and like suns, With the certainty of tides,- Just like hopes springing high,- Still I'll rise.- Did you want to see me broken?- Bowed head and lowered eyes?- Shoulders falling down like teardrops,- Weakened by my soulful cries.- Does my haughtiness offend you?- Don't you take it awful hard- 'Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines- Diggin' in my own back yard.- You may shoot me with your words,- You may cut me with your eyes,- You may kill me with your hatefulness,- But still, like air, I'll rise.- Does m

Tick-tock, tick-tock. This is Part 2 of our discussion with Yaminah McKessesy about the groundbreaking new show on HBO, Watchmen. Here, we continue where we left off and finish off with an addendum about the finale and the series as a whole, including: frozen squid rain, the purpose of masks, Senator Keene's goop, Mirror Guy's season 2 potential, Paul Laurance Dunbar's poem "We Wear the Mask", eggs, Veidt's god complex, Super-Goddess-Black-Woman, and the tricky promotional poster for the series.  Please, enjoy!  Find us on Twitter at @mediarevuepod with #mediarevuepod, email us with questions, comments or suggestions at mediarevuepod@gmail.com or call and leave a voicemail at (407) 603-5847. If you are so inclined, you can spread the word by sharing this episode and by rating and reviewing our podcast with 5 Stars on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Castbox, Overcast and/or Podbean.  Time Stamps: 00:00:33- The Watchmen discussion continues. 00:36:13- Watchmen finale addendum. 

BOSS! Are you fretting over 2020? Instead, let's ensure we finish 2019 strong! Take the time to celebrate your accomplishments. Listen and learn very specific steps as to how it can be done and respond to these 3 reflection questions to start. And as an extra bonus, in the Classroom to the Boardroom Segment, I share the backstory of my personal experience with vision board creation! I am sure you will hear the smile shining through! The Virtual Vision Board Party is on December 29th, learn more here. From process to practice, grab your stilettos and let's go! Dr. Laci P.S. Here's the link to the poem, We Wear the Mask by Paul Laurence Dunbar --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-laci-c--robbins/support

Special Episode: We speak with the founders the Unmaking Hampton Roads Series.   Unmasking Hampton Roads is a three-part learning series designed to help residents of the region take off their masks, be candid with each other about race and racism, and work together to make our communities more equitable and inclusive spaces for everyone. The series is inspired by the poem “We Wear the Mask” by African American writer and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. #UnmaskingHR will take place in Hampton Roads twice this fall:Oct. 10, Oct. 17 and Oct. 19 – Norfolk and Virginia BeachNov. 14, Nov. 21 and Nov. 23 – Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Suffolk Unmasking Hampton Roads is free to attend, but registration is required. Details on the unmaskinghr.org.

THE 3 YOU’S MASK/UNIVERSE/DAYDREAMER – PODCAST. THE 3 “YOU’S”. THE 1ST BEING THE “MASK” WE WEAR...

Thank goodness for internet friends, you guys. AustinChanning Brown is a leading new voice on the intersection of racial justice, faith, and black womanhood. I recently read her book I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness  and let me tell you, it is covered with notes, highlighter, underlining, and all the things. It also made it to the top of Amazon's Top 20 Best Sellers list! Austininvites others into a dialogue through her writing, her speaking, and her workshops.    Beyonce and Faith • The first time I stalked Austinon Instagram and saw that she hosted a workshop on Beyonce and faith, I knewwe would be best friends. (Anyone else bummed they missed out on this?) •She hosted this workshop at a music and faith conference after realizing how much Lemonade was packed with faith.  • The visual album also shared the story of black womanhood in a major way. •"She didn't just kind of feature black women. She went all the way there."   I'm Still Here •When her book first came out, it went out to Amazon reviewers and the reviews were not pretty. • After her husband told her "Austin, would you change one word? Is there anything you would change to have this reviewer like the book?"she realized the answer was no. •The book allows white readers to confront some of their own behavior and allows black readers to maybe identify with parts of Austin's story.   Diversity v Reconciliation  •People play a numbers game with people of color, using them as "sprinkles" instead of bringing them in to the core. •This creates a guise of diversity when it remains wholly lacking in diversity where it counts. •"We are whole human beings." • The key to stopping the "token" behavior is bringing in black people who can change the culture that is catered to white people. •Austinremembers the chapel services at her university lacked the music and influence of other cultures. Instead of introducing a single black hymn, they brought in a pastor who could bring power and influence to the service.     Hope "There are places. There are moments. There are institutions. There are people for whom I'm hopeful. But if I broaden it out to the entire country, I have zero evidence that by the time my son is grown he won't have to deal with this."   •Even in the absence of hope for the country's eradication of racism, she puts in the work to bring about change. •She looks at photos of ancestors, some of whom were enslaved and feels a duty to them. •"I have work to do whether I feel great or not. That is my privilege. My privilege is being free."   On Being a Spokeswoman •There is an immense pressure put on black people to be the spokesperson for the entire community. •Her book focuses on her personal story as a black woman, but it invites others in the black community to share their experiences. •"It gives people a starting place as opposed to 'this is how it is'." •Paul Laurence Dunbar's We Wear the Mask is an important piece of work in Austin's life. She remembers a teacher who brought this work into the curriculum in a way she had never experienced. •She is grateful for the way he expected the white students who filled the class to unpack the poem, and it's themes the way she had been expected to do the same for white authors.  •She remembers being engaged in the work and feeling understood by the work, but her teacher never put on her the responsibility of sharing her thoughts with the class. •"He didn't make me the temporary substitute teacher on race." •To Hell With Good Intentions  outlines that good intentions are often based on assumptions. •"We don't suddenly become all about our race because you decided to introduce diversity into the class."   I'm Still Here •We, as a nation, place so much importance on our history, but fail to give everybody'sstory the same attention. "All of our stories are tied together at one point or another. When we go back to the beginning, it helps us understand how we got here." •We talk about the fear white people have being called racist. Years ago, they saw that as perfectly normal.     "When we embrace that we are still learning. That's the journey. We point out areas where we can go. We commit to it and we laugh that we haven't realized it before."   Y'all, this interview was full of so much wisdom and laughter. I hope it was transformative for you. This episode is brought to you by AustinChanning Brown's discussion guide for her book I'm Still Here! Click here to access a free resource guide from Austin Channing Brown as well as well as some videos.How incredible?!  

Tammy Thompson was nine when she and her family left a West Virginia coal mining town for the promise of a good-paying job and a new life in Pittsburgh. They shot through the Fort Pitt tunnels, where on the other end the golden bridges and sparkling lights of the city and its rivers burst into dazzling view.   Then it all went wrong.   As a third-grader, Tammy saw her family’s high hopes and financial stability crumble in ways that still affect them today. But she now heads an arm of national anti-poverty group Circles and is the producer of the documentary film We Wear the Mask: the Hidden Faces of Women in Poverty. She is an undeniable success story, and she spreads knowledge, hope and love to everyone with whom she comes in contact.   The trauma of poverty — and the strength from rising out of it — informs all that Tammy does. Her story is very much an American story. It’s a story of loading into the family car and chasing after the promise of a better life only to find it is just the beginning of an even rougher road. And then, against unfathomable odds, overcoming the impossibly difficult circumstances.   Tammy is upbeat, smart and brings energy and empathy to all who come into her own circle. Don’t miss the story of her journey, her perhaps surprising thoughts on gentrification, and her belief that going “beyond survival into ‘thrival’ ” should — and must — be our goal.   “We Can Be” is hosted by The Heinz Endowments’ Grant Oliphant and produced by the Endowments and Treehouse Media. Theme music is composed by John Dziuban, with incidental music by Josh Slifkin.

We Wear the Mask BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,— This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth with myriad subtleties. Why should the world be over-wise, In counting all our tears and sighs? Nay, let them only see us, while We wear the mask. We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries To thee from tortured souls arise. We sing, but oh the clay is vile Beneath our feet, and long the mile; But let the world dream otherwise, We wear the mask!

In part one of a two part Episode we take a look at "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar and decide if wearing a mask is always deceptive. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/poetryisus/support

A new documentary “Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask” is being distributed to public television stations across the nation through the National Educational Telecommunications Association. The film highlights the life and legacy of the first African American to achieve national acclaim as a writer. The documentary is the result of a collaboration of three Ohio University faculty members: Dr. Judith Yaross Lee – Distinguished Professor in Communication Studies, Dr. Joseph Slade, Professor Emeritus in Media Arts and Studies and Emeritus Director of the Central Region Humanities Center and director, writer, producer and filmmaker Frederick Lewis. Dunbar was born in Dayton, Ohio to former slaves in 1872 and died at age 34 in 1906. He is often remembered for his poem “We Wear the Mask.” He also is honored because one of his lines from “Sympathy” became the title of Maya Angelou’s autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” He also wrote essays against Jim Crow laws and lynching and he became friends with many African-American leaders of his time. Although he was considered an intellectual, he wrote many of his poems and stories in “Plantation Dialect.” During his short life, in addition to his poetry and essays, he also composed songs for Broadway. As a youth, he was a neighbor and friends with Orville and Wilbur Wright in Dayton. They, in fact, printed Dunbar’s African American newspaper on their printing press. This documentary, eight years in the making, is a production of the Central Region Humanities Center and received support from Ohio Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Tonight we willl hear from Maya Angelou, Joy DeGruy, Jeremiah Wright, Mumia Abu Jamal, H. Rap Brown and Sister Souljah. We Wear the Mask We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,-- This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth with myriad subtleties. Why should the world be overwise, In counting all our tears and sighs? Nay, let them only see us, while We wear the mask. We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries To thee from tortured souls arise. We sing, but oh the clay is vile Beneath our feet, and long the mile; But let the world dream otherwise, We wear the mask! We were the mask is a poem by Paul Lawence Dunbar and it speaks pf the external hiding the internal conflict. 661-467-2407

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