The Negro today

Analysis: "The Negro Today" This work is an informative essay from the time of the Harlem Renaissance. It is important to remember that there was still a great deal of oppression during this time; it was a fiery topic. This work by Marion Vera Cuthbert is a passionate cry for equality between her race and the dominant white race. The speaker expresses his or her confusion at how their race has been treated up to …

…the Western World." The speaker only hopes that the world can soon come to realize that the African American is no different, only oppressed by the white American. I thought the comparison of the African American to a "caricature" was an interesting concept. It was probably a very accurate statement of the time. I feel a lot of bewilderment and confusion coming from the speaker that pertains to the issues of the time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**