CUNY Academic Commons | Jafari Daines | Activity https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/jafaridaines/activity/ Activity feed for Jafari Daines. Sat, 01 Jan 2050 18:00:18 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 43185534e5fbbef5982dd332f8716438 Jafari Daines commented on the post, Blog Post #8, on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-post-8-11/#comment-2980 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:37:31 -0500 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.

]]> bb6ad33d9ad0eb9723f94d02c92afc40 Jafari Daines commented on the post, Bryan Moreno | Blog Post #7, on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-post-7-bryan-moreno/#comment-2979 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:34:38 -0500 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 […]

]]> 84f22a786d3105df65b8d0f95798938f Jafari Daines wrote a new post on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=3448 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:21:43 -0500 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 […]

]]> 2c2dbb99c45fc637bff7314418690992 Jafari Daines wrote a new post on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=3390 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:14:06 -0500 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 […]

]]> 8118770ce4733bce2f9d4393ca0b7e4f Jafari Daines wrote a new post on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=3170 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 03:44:47 -0500 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 […]

]]> 68b27f671921864bd0cfee0ed2d7f31e Jafari Daines commented on the post, Blog post #5, on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-post-5-7/#comment-1991 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 01:26:21 -0400 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 […]

]]> 65feebe2dc490f33b0f9c1e9c984a5fb Jafari Daines wrote a new post on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=3024 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 01:12:17 -0400 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 […]

]]> d8f3b1c99a998ba5ef33d2f282f61d6c Jafari Daines commented on the post, , on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2842-2/#comment-1646 Sun, 11 Oct 2020 03:37:28 -0400 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 […]

]]> fca205826fb693de6c85b888d333decd Jafari Daines wrote a new post on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=2854 Sun, 11 Oct 2020 03:33:00 -0400 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 […]

]]> ff2b8b6c314ace3bdea8a422b3cb91d9 Jafari Daines commented on the post, Alexis Calderon Blog Post #3, on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/alexis-calderon-blog-post-3/#comment-1386 Sat, 03 Oct 2020 02:27:02 -0400 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”.

]]> a034eca7e248ee59890a26a288fe1c39 Jafari Daines wrote a new post on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=2689 Sat, 03 Oct 2020 02:14:00 -0400 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 […]

]]> 9844d82207dd51b80cddcf3023f512c6 Jafari Daines commented on the post, Blog post #2 Jiaqi Gao, on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-post-2-jiaqi-gao/#comment-1234 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 04:33:17 -0400 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 […]

]]> bd68ea10bf4318d5ee19673b3d2efe36 Jafari Daines wrote a new post on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=2510 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 04:24:04 -0400 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, […]

]]> bb0dfe2bd8637a3920321d66d6adee45 Jafari Daines commented on the post, Blog Post #1, on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-post-1-11/#comment-1164 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 22:26:34 -0400 Correction: *possess, not inhibit. Inhibit is the opposite of what I mean.

Thanks.

]]> e7a73b468b74409b35433aa492584298 Jafari Daines commented on the post, Blog Post #1, on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-post-1-11/#comment-1163 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 22:23:12 -0400 Thank you!

]]> 308d66e21ac3a1d844a5ebdf40ffcd7b Jafari Daines commented on the post, Blog Post #1, on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-post-1-11/#comment-1162 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 22:22:57 -0400 Thank you!

]]> 2698ff8ffecb908058805b4110ed7ccf Jafari Daines commented on the post, Blog Post #1, on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/blog-post-1-10/#comment-1142 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 00:02:01 -0400 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.

]]> 84aab3253cd066f4ff4dd6cbdea6ca57 Jafari Daines wrote a new post on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=2260 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 23:47:37 -0400 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 […]

]]> 8b0bf6eb038e49c365a9abda5be02411 Jafari Daines commented on the post, Intro, on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/intro-2/#comment-1125 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:38:27 -0400 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.

]]> 5654e65e493d1bf52c5f6a71a584e7f2 Jafari Daines commented on the post, Intro, on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/intro-2/#comment-1124 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:30:28 -0400 thank you! I hope so too.

]]> 8050ada9f5250e251334cbdbbdb43835 Jafari Daines commented on the post, Hello!, on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/hello-5/#comment-1068 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:23:47 -0400 Nice to meet you!

]]> eb186f0dc1830d126a83846c84078efd Jafari Daines wrote a new post on the site ENG 101: an Introduction to Composition and Research (Fall 20) https://eng101fall20.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=2056 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:20:17 -0400 Hello!

My name is Jafari Daines. I’m 20 years old & I’m currently a sophomore at LAGCC where I’m majoring in writing & literature. Sadly, this is my third attempt taking this course due to the first time me no […]

]]> df555b7eec1b8c2289fc68b71f39e445 Jafari Daines became a registered member https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/697889/ Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:45:25 -0400