Checking out me history Flashcards
1
Q
Checking out me history
D T M D T M D T M
A
Dem tell me 3x
2
Q
Checking out me history
C O M I
A
Carving out me identity
3
Q
Who wrote Checking out me history?
A
John Agard
4
Q
where was John agard born?
A
Guyana - an English cologne
5
Q
when did John Agard migrate to england?
A
1966 - Windrush generation
6
Q
What did Agard want to show?
A
The famous black people that weren’t celebrated and how the white oppress them
7
Q
Who technique does Agard use a lot during Checking out me history?
A
Phonetic spelling
shows his pride and celebrates his culture. Showing that english is also a part of him.
8
Q
What are key ideas in Checking out me history about power and conflict?
A
- power of black people is repressed by those in power
- He wants to replace a Eurocentric version of history with a more democratic one
- Non-white people should define their own identity and this should not be defined by those in power
9
Q
Checking out me history
B U M E T M O H
A
Bandage up me eye to me own history
