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I have a paper due for my African American Studies class next week and the professor wants us to write a 3-5 sided paper on a book. The assignment is:

Drawing on the Assigned Readings below (and any other relevant class readings), provide a detailed summary (discipline, methods, etc.) and critique of

Joy DeGruy Leary, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing

Assigned Readings

Jeffrey C. Alexander, “Toward a Theory of Cultural Trauma,” in Jeffrey C. Alexander et al., Cultural Trauma and Collective Identity, 2004.
Stanley Elkins Slavery, A Problem in American Institutional and Intellectual Life, Part 3, chap.3.

Can you help me elaborate what the assignment means? I don’t really understand the (discipline, methods, etc.) part really well. Thanks!

Dr. Degruy Leary developed a theory call post traumatic slave syndrome that explains the adaptive survival behaviour In African Americans communities throughout the U.S. and the Diaspora.

http://www.joydegruy.com/

"Times without number and there will be nothing new in it, but every pain, every joy, every thought inside and all the unspeakable small and great in your life must return to you."

You’ve found the circle. Now try to catch yourself.

some Christians throw the threat of hell around like it’s entertaining to them that the rest of us are ‘gonna get ours’. Is that a very Christian thing to say/feel?

I have more joy in knowing that there is no god, no devil and no heaven and hell and they are just wasting their lives believing in everything the bible tells them. But if they need invisible sky people to feel loved they must be quite empty inside. I prefer love from REAL people! But hey each to their own!

when was this poem written?
Thank you
NO!!!! It is the poem, "Remember" by Joe Harjo..

goodness

I don’t remember it.

The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of great price.

44"The kingdom of God is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
45"Again, the kingdom of God is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

Yes, when I came to the Lord, God led me to leave my home and move far away. I had been way too dependent on others and He wanted to draw me close to Him so I could learn that He is my everything. I am so glad I listened and gave up all to follow Him. Anything else in this world is worthless compared to finding Christ and becoming part of His kingdom.

Assalaamu Aleikum Wa Rahmut Allah Wa Barakatu

Ladies i’ve started reading a book called "You Can Be The Happiest Woman In The World" By Dr. A’id Al-Qarni…
This book is filled with Quranic Verses, Ahadeeth and inspirational quotes and stories, that will help you be happier in life, insha’allah.

So Insha’allah for the next 10 days i will be posting a text from the book, each day from the first chapter..just to bring that little piece of extra happiness into your lives =)

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"Allah is my Lord and i do not associate anything with Him."

LAZINESS IS A KIN TO FAILURE

I urge you to keep busy, not to give in to laziness and idleness. Rather, you should take care of your house and home library, and do your duties and your work, or pray, or read Quran or useful books, or listen to useful tapes, or sit with your neighbours and friends and talk to them about things that will bring them closer to Allah. Then you will find happiness and joy, by Allah’s Leave. And beware of giving in to idleness, for this will lead to worries, anxiety, devilish whispers and doubts that nothing can relieve except hard work.

You should take care of your appearance, wear perfume at home, keep your house tidy, and meet your husband, children, siblings, relatives and friends looking cheerful, with a ready smile and an attitude of contentment.

Beware of sin for it leads to grief, especially the sins that are very common among women, such as forbidden glances, wanton adornment, being alone with non-mahram man, cursing, slandering, backbiting, denying one’s husband’s rights and not acknowledging his acts of kindness. These sins are very common among women, except for those on whom Allah has mercy, so beware of incurring the wrath of Allah and fear Him, for fear of Allah is what brings happiness and a clear conscience.

"When distress strikes and calamities come one after another, then say: La ilaha illallah."

wa alaykom assalam wa rahmato llah wa barakatoh

i LOVED the subj SOOOOOO MUCH

but i wonder doesnt ” by Allah’s Leave” seems wrong?? i dont know but as for the rest well ITS AMAZING … i loved reading this post.. thanks for sharing and i would be happy to read the other parts too in sha’aa llah

jazaki llah khayran sis.amin

assalamo alaykom

Which episode of Ren and Stimpy had the "Happy Happy Joy Joy Song" in it? First person to answer wins 10 points!

Season 1, Episode 6: Black Hole/Stimpy’s Invention
In Stimpy’s Invention he creates a helmet that will keep Ren in a good mood. I remember him wearing the helmet during the song.

I can only listen to Joy Division during the winter months when it’s cold and gets dark early.

What other types of music fit these dreary winters?

Leonard Cohen is not exactly the most uplifting of Artistes.

"Suzanne"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snMOmHzgssk
"Famous Blue Raincoat"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aRKZFR5imM
"So Long Marianne"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ61su9H5RU&feature=related

Like Joy Division, still brilliant though