Checking Out Me History Flashcards
1
Q
“Dem…
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tell me”
2
Q
“Bandage up me…
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eye with me own history”
3
Q
“Toussaint de beacon…
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of de Haitian Revolution”
4
Q
“fire-woman struggle…
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hopeful stream to freedom river”
5
Q
“a healing star among the…
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wounded a yellow sunrise to the dying”
6
Q
“But now I checking out…
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me own history I carving out me identity”
7
Q
“Dem never tell me bout …
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Shaka de great Zulu”
8
Q
“Dem never tell me bout Mary …
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Seacole “
9
Q
What are most of John Agard’s poems about ?
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Racism and discrimination
10
Q
What is Checking out me History about ?
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Its about John Agard himself who only learnt about white historical figures at school and is frustrated that important figures in black history were not mentioned . He therefore resolves to discover more about his history and heritage.
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