tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post4432313316100916565..comments2024-03-19T18:51:58.496-05:00Comments on Cultural Front: The Warmth of Other Suns: (465 - 526) H. Rambsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862209871277442972noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-55823206269157989372016-05-04T15:22:16.982-05:002016-05-04T15:22:16.982-05:00On page 497, the issue of sub par medical care was...On page 497, the issue of sub par medical care was addressed. I felt this confronting because of the undeniable feelings of utter hopelessness that patients of that time period and socioeconomic status must have had. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691489794489956904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-72069262796264394472016-04-30T18:56:39.896-05:002016-04-30T18:56:39.896-05:00Challenges that I saw that really raised an eyebro...Challenges that I saw that really raised an eyebrow are concerning residents like Ida Mae Gladney and the amount of crime seen in her neighborhood. On page 467 Ida didnt flinch at certain noises because she is accustomed to know the difference between danger and non danger. Ida also said that she could not go outside after dark to avoid being caught in the crossfire. Ida witness plenty crime and corruption but tries to stay out of the way. This is interesting because in Black communities this is unfortunately apart of the code don't see, don't care and don't know. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13401644566673954773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-78652483457294259522016-04-29T23:31:00.184-05:002016-04-29T23:31:00.184-05:00The aspect that I found most notable was the fact ...The aspect that I found most notable was the fact that black on black crime was becoming such a thing that people could simply watch out of there windows and see things happening like it was normal; Ida Mae even made the comment that she did not have to watch TV to see crimes being committed because she could simply look right out of her window (466-7). Although it occurs in my world today, I do not think it is as blatant and out in the open and that is what shocked me. Mercedes Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-19638008453657106632016-04-29T16:26:55.172-05:002016-04-29T16:26:55.172-05:00What stood out to me was the residents were afraid...What stood out to me was the residents were afraid to talk about the crimes they witnessed in the city because of their fear of being attacked or killed then members of CAPS were actually and their murderers. (508-509) It is crazy to think that innocent people were being killed for only wanting to better their community.Dakarai P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-13772306681950283412016-04-29T15:58:28.320-05:002016-04-29T15:58:28.320-05:00In reading this passage a few things stood out to ...In reading this passage a few things stood out to me. One was the violence and how prevalent it was in this society. Like with Ida Mae how she didn't need to watch the police drama on television because it was right out her window (466). Another thing is how being able to "walk down the street with a white woman" was such a privilege (479). Coming from an interracial couple, I've seen firsthand how it always raises a brow and it blows my mind that even today it is merely tolerated.Kiana Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-31720948004124891372016-04-29T15:46:21.717-05:002016-04-29T15:46:21.717-05:00I actually found the CAPS situation the most inter...I actually found the CAPS situation the most interesting. This is because they never seemed to achieve any sort of progression as they were going to these meetings. There was never any bettering of the community, it just seemed as though everything was staying the same terrible way. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906438410042426604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-36205661615526683042016-04-29T15:20:49.542-05:002016-04-29T15:20:49.542-05:00One of the changes that I found most notable was o...One of the changes that I found most notable was on page 466 when she discusses the amount of crime and violence in their own neighborhoods. I found this notable because in the beginning of the book there was a lot more camaraderie among blacks when they were doing everything they had to do to survive but as the newer generations grew up a lot of this was lost as the psychological effects of Jim Crow laws continues to affect them.Jessica Oranikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-83706806347612833472016-04-29T14:58:00.974-05:002016-04-29T14:58:00.974-05:00While reading this section and attempting to recal...While reading this section and attempting to recall moments that have notable changes, it was a difficult task. I could say that the moment when Ida had the several drug deals occur outside her window on many occasions (pg 466). I'm sure drug activity was a lot more covert back in the height of the great migration, as in drug deals did not take place in front of people's residences too often. As the whites moved out of these neighborhoods and the black neighborhoods went on a decline in the 1970s, this was when things took a turn for the worse. I can also see that in the late 1990s, the residents in black neighborhoods teamed up to demand the city to make improvements to the neighborhoods that have declined over decades (pg 509). This probably wouldn't not have been as successful in the 1950s-1960s. Barry F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-72601634216938052312016-04-29T14:57:46.302-05:002016-04-29T14:57:46.302-05:00On page 509 the author talks about how a CAPS memb...On page 509 the author talks about how a CAPS member died and they still havent found the killer. I found this most notable because cases like those happen even now on a daily basis and it shows how far back this violence goes. This shows that chicago is still having the same problems and it gives the reader something to relate to.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04510294613373734689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-89558453226785576792016-04-29T14:39:44.440-05:002016-04-29T14:39:44.440-05:00Ida Mae Gladney describes the challenges facing Ch...Ida Mae Gladney describes the challenges facing Chicago residents in this period fairly well when she says, "Something about too many people packed together and nothing to guide them makes the children worse than they used to be..." (p. 466) Ida Mae sees all of these crazy things happening right out side her window, but realizes that her advice would only fall on deaf ears, she doesn't reach out to help them. This is still primarily true today where elders are sometimes hesitant to reach out to younger generations because we are so stubborn. A lot of wisdom dies with our elders, resulting in us falling into the same pitfalls that could have been avoided with that knowledge. Isaiah Blackburnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-20656594973969971152016-04-29T14:14:14.969-05:002016-04-29T14:14:14.969-05:00The challenge that I found most notable that Chica...The challenge that I found most notable that Chicago residents face, was seeing the downfall of the neighborhoods they once took pride in. On page 466-467 Ida Mae's relives the scenery that her neighborhood took. Gang violence erupted, the murder rate increased, and the overall crime left many feeling unsafe in their home. Many people felt like their homes were now unfamiliar and unsafe territories.Quincy Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-74972303037618679172016-04-29T11:48:46.598-05:002016-04-29T11:48:46.598-05:00The most interesting thing to me is the generation...The most interesting thing to me is the generation gap from the Migration. "These are the lost grandchildren of the Migration who have grown hard in the big city and did not absorb the lessons of the past or the good to be found in the steadying rituals and folk wisdom of the South...they would rather trawl the streets than go to work every day and be able to hold their heads high" (pg. 466). This was the start of my generation of children and my parents were the ones on drugs. I was fortunate enough to be raised by my grandparents who still had values and raised me with decency. It honestly hurts my heart to think about others who didn't have the parents they should have and the situation seems to be getting worse. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02264380115567249565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-11759573607867521172016-04-29T09:45:04.884-05:002016-04-29T09:45:04.884-05:00What I found most challenging at this time was the...What I found most challenging at this time was the amount of crime and prostitution going on during this time. There is a really huge difference now during this time from when the whites were controlling the south shore. P. 508, Talks about how Ida Mae speaks with the police officer about a benign crime and the officer ignored her and walked away. It makes it seem like to me that he doesn't care. I feel like regardless of the type of crime being committed, the people during this time are afraid to leave their homes and enjoy the neighborhood that they pay to live it. It is really sad and almost heartbreaking to hear about this things that have changed for the worst now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616881408146046739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-82555602550903847882016-04-29T09:42:06.342-05:002016-04-29T09:42:06.342-05:00I think that Ida Mae Gladney described the situati...I think that Ida Mae Gladney described the situation of this next generation going up in Chicago fairly well saying, "Something about too many people packed together and nothing to guide them makes children worse than they used to be, to her mind." (p. 466) This second generation after the Great Migration has forgot the reason why their parents chose to move north. Ida Mae sees this but chooses not to waste her advice on deaf ears. This is still true in my generation, where we miss out on the wisdom that our elders hold because of the age gap which prevents most people from reaching out to our elders and learning from their stories, we just end up stunting our own growth.Isaiah Blackburnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-80892378112653166892016-04-29T02:11:55.293-05:002016-04-29T02:11:55.293-05:00What I found most interesting is the lack of chang...What I found most interesting is the lack of change. On page 479, they talked about the relationships between blacks and whites. They even touched on the relationship between the police and blacks. Its ironic because the problems with the police that exists now always exist, but just in a different way. The moral of the story is that if you do not know your history, it will continue to repeat itself. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15472530413849370193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-38883780090800832862016-04-28T23:36:02.119-05:002016-04-28T23:36:02.119-05:00The challenge I found most notable confronting Chi...The challenge I found most notable confronting Chicago residents is that they migrated from the south to have a better life from the segregation and unequal rights, only to find that black people weren't using their new opportunities to escape the oppression and downfalls. There was more gang violence and hate within the black community against one another, which those who migrated weren't used to seeing because before it was only from the whites. It was disheartening to read the many stories of people who lived in that time period and faced so much, only to move and see no improvement among their own people, and to have to say, "things were so much different, Drugs wasn't even heard of where I came from, and "We got to being Americanized. I got to where we don't help each other." (p. 470) Ida Mae's story was the worst , however, because she saw so many awful things in her neighborhood. She had to build an outer shell as to protect herself from the negative things she witnesses day in and day out.Kiara G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-70013299170221936722016-04-28T22:44:11.288-05:002016-04-28T22:44:11.288-05:00The fact that as Ide Mae looked out of her window ...The fact that as Ide Mae looked out of her window on page 468, she would witness crime like she never has in Mississippi. It is also alarming that she would see police that were dirty or even dirtier than criminals. This creates an area that promotes crime. Whenever the ordered is contributing to the chaos, every one should take a step back and reevaluate what is going in the community. Robert Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06060734661635018365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-21068546075596278832016-04-28T22:29:44.441-05:002016-04-28T22:29:44.441-05:00One of the challenges I found most intriguing was ...One of the challenges I found most intriguing was that of the changing times. Certainly there was drug dealing and violence going on during the times of people like Ida Mae, but the circumstances were much different then. They're left to try and make sense of and understand a culture that they did not grow up in. This is evident from a quote on pg.466 which reads "Ida Mae and Eleanor can't understand how they do the things they do, how they would rather trawl the streets than go to work every day and be able to hold their heads high." In a sense, it is much like the culture shock one tends to experience when entering a new and unfamiliar place. Andrea R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-6706009610641082062016-04-28T17:03:56.312-05:002016-04-28T17:03:56.312-05:00The challenge that I viewed as most notable was th...The challenge that I viewed as most notable was that of the adjustment to certain environments. The amount of crime within Ida Mae's neighborhood had increased. It was noted, for instance, that “some of the police are not much better than the criminals,”(468). This quote certainly solidifies the previously stated notions. It is disheartening to know that individuals were exposed to this amount of violence and crime. Kellsey Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-28948755765096279872016-04-27T13:00:22.674-05:002016-04-27T13:00:22.674-05:00A challenge I found to be notable was that of Ida ...A challenge I found to be notable was that of Ida Mae and all that she witnessed (466-467). It stood out to me because this was what my grandma does when I visit her in Chicago. She is always looking out the window, trying to keep up with everything going on in the neighborhood. It made me wonder if she witnessed things almost as ridiculous as what Ida Mae witnessed and if making herself aware of these things kept her sane like Ida Mae.Jeremiah B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-50391356225338337282016-04-27T01:12:25.347-05:002016-04-27T01:12:25.347-05:00A challenge I found very interesting was on page 4...A challenge I found very interesting was on page 467. It was the increase of drug dealers and lookout boys and how they had respect for Ida Mae. The crime in the city increased and most people no longer felt safe going out alone. The drug dealers lived a life they seemed okay with and dealt with all the consequences that came with it. They looked out for Ida Mae and warned her when crime was on the rise and she would be in danger if she went out at night. Georgy Nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-82807384341354318502016-04-21T15:01:22.400-05:002016-04-21T15:01:22.400-05:00
What I found most interesting was that in Chicago...<br />What I found most interesting was that in Chicago they could look out of their windows and look at a multitude of crimes being committed. What was shocked was that the community would enter these CAPS meeting, voice their concerns, and conditions would remain the same. What was reported about Ferguson include that the people would not interact with their law enforces, politicians, and those in power. These conditions against them closely related to the situation in Chicago. Despite the change of locations the situations the face remained the same.<br /><br />-Gabriel Msengi<br />gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04458016202301684105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-22627323161517220122016-04-19T15:54:27.856-05:002016-04-19T15:54:27.856-05:00The change I found most notable was the beat meeti...The change I found most notable was the beat meetings that people were able to attend to find out about the crime in their neighbor. The challenge of having the police do something about it was also notable. It seemed that the police were more interested in arrests rather than taking necessary steps to prevent more crime and making residents feel safe. Even when the Barack Obama came to speak to them as the state senator, the people attending the meeting seemed less interested in what he had to say because, in the back of their minds, they figured he would not do anything about it, just like the officers. (506-511)Tameah Foleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-70433174407889720792016-04-17T16:29:46.889-05:002016-04-17T16:29:46.889-05:00I think the challenges facing residents, especiall...I think the challenges facing residents, especially older people, like Ida Mae was seeing their own people change before her eyes. As talked about earlier in the book, many people who migrated north left everything behind, including family and community. When you leave everything you know, it is difficult to watch as the younger generations completely deter from the upbringing people like Ida knew. Although one may get used to their surroundings, the hurt of the the loss of the culture they knew is likely to remain (465-468).Joi Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-20033219930802909812016-04-14T10:10:24.346-05:002016-04-14T10:10:24.346-05:00Along with a lot of others, page 466 stood out to ...Along with a lot of others, page 466 stood out to me. It describes, "A teenage mother has just popped her son for something Ida Mae can't make out because a car passes by just when the mother yells something at the boy. Usually it's "M-F-" or "G-d-." The book also describes the inappropriate behavior of the children and even how a 7 year old boy was the ringleader of a murder plot. The broken family unit is the root of a lot of problems in cities. When children don't have attentive, loving, caring parents, they will begin to seek for their needs elsewhere. Whenever children have a group of friends that they bond with, that cold broken home gets even colder. This leads people into accepting a life of violence and crime.Peyton D.noreply@blogger.com