ENGL 281 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Anna J. Cooper, Israelites, Tyrant
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His appeal in four articles, together with a preamble, to the colored citizens of the world, but in particular and very expressively, to those of the usa. Of the declaration of independency, july 4th 1826) The african tradition is what is laid out in the constitution, that all people are created equal with inalienable rights given by our creator. Says he is talking to black people, but is actually talking to the slave holders. Most important audience: speaks most directly to the reader. (us) --the only reason that our ancestors ever existed is so that we could do what we are doing today. (representation of an entire family, culture, and tradition). "black women understood that wherever they entered, the whole black race entered as well" [by. She knows that she is signifying to the past, but writing to women of all color down the years.
