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Jafari Daines

A student at LAGCC majoring in Writing & Literature.

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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    Jafari Daines commented on the post, Blog Post #8

    its heartbreaking to know that all they were wanted was liberation and to be seen as equals. Its amazing how music can be so therapeutic for those who are in pain.

    5 years, 6 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    Jafari Daines commented on the post, Bryan Moreno | Blog Post #7

    I agree with you that we pass up on the opportunity of discovering other music. most of my life, I’ve been stuck on my genre of music and never feel the need to explore or listen to anything but my preference. I d […]

    5 years, 6 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    In the Damon Krukowski “Power” episode, he discusses about the relationship between music and its consumers in the digital era. Back in the day, music wasn’t accessible like how it is currently. Starting off, goi […]

    5 years, 6 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    According to Du Bois, the “sorrow songs” signify the pain, struggle, and resilience in the days of slavery. They are slave songs that are a symbolical message to all slaves. These songs will forever res […]

    5 years, 6 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    According to Krukowsi’s podcast, Ways of Hearing, episode 3 – Love, he talks about the dynamics of our voice and sound and how its utilized into our digital world. He points out that language is like a musical m […]

    5 years, 7 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    Jafari Daines commented on the post, Blog post #5

    Woah, I am impressed. That is very innovative of your grandfather to utilize bamboo as a way to blur out that noise. I question though, how could we make the use of sounds we don’t enjoy to amplify the sounds we […]

    5 years, 7 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    According to Krukowsi’s podcast, Ways of Hearing, we privatize our space in the public with the usage of earbuds. The idea that is brought up in the podcasts infuriates me because I myself agree and discuss abou […]

    5 years, 7 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    Jafari Daines commented on the post,

    Yes! The oppression towards blacks is still present and continues which is very saddening. its frustrating also how some people still don’t get the message behind #Blacklivesmatter and what it signifies. The […]

    5 years, 8 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    According to “Seeing Through Race” By Martin Berger, he argues that the media that uses images of black Americans get more empathy from white viewers as opposed to them being united marching together prote […]

    5 years, 8 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    Jafari Daines commented on the post, Alexis Calderon Blog Post #3

    That’s clever how you pointed out that they use women as tactics to manipulate the viewer with their gaze, just as they did in the oil paintings. Like Berger said how they look at you“ waiting to be owned”.

    5 years, 8 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    1.Berger states that It influences consumers by telling them that this is desirable, this is what gives you value. After buying the product consumers will feel their lives have reached a prestigious status. Its […]

    5 years, 8 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    Jafari Daines commented on the post, Blog post #2 Jiaqi Gao

    Yes, they do have a new understanding of themselves. Usually now when they pose nude in a photo, it has meaning, either to show moms that you can still be sexy after having kids, that you can not fit the standards […]

    5 years, 8 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    What Berger stated in the Ways of Seeing still remains in our society, but to a lesser degree. Women are still being objectified, seen as objects to please the male viewer, but due to the influence of feminism, […]

    5 years, 8 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    Jafari Daines commented on the post, Blog Post #1

    Correction: *possess, not inhibit. Inhibit is the opposite of what I mean.

    Thanks.

    5 years, 8 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    Jafari Daines commented on the post, Blog Post #1

    Thank you!

    5 years, 8 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    Jafari Daines commented on the post, Blog Post #1

    Thank you!

    5 years, 8 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    Jafari Daines commented on the post, Blog Post #1

    Jason-

    I’m very fond how you articulate your thoughts well.
    Detailed responses that are sufficient.
    It’s good that you pointed how artworks expands our minds for they benefit how we look at our surroundings.

    5 years, 8 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    According to Gerald Graff & Cathy Birkenstein, the advantages are that you allow readers to have a better understanding of the statements and claims in your writing as they are a response to views in opposed to […]

    5 years, 8 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    Jafari Daines commented on the post, Intro

    Thank you, Professor. I’m writing an autobiography. At first, I got confused on the difference between a memoir and an autobiography, but now I know.

    5 years, 8 months ago
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    ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20)

    Jafari Daines commented on the post, Intro

    thank you! I hope so too.

    5 years, 8 months ago
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