3 10 33 https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/733ad88157bcccdc649e9be9edd3b01c.JPG 5f6a0c9216e128bc0944a041d04c3c46 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Metadata Creator Gabby Kiser Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poem "Cocktails at Five" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Witherell, Tom Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Messenger, University of Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource literary magazines poetry Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va.) Description An account of the resource This poem by a white student describes two "bums," one black and one white, who ultimately realize that, despite their differences and the oppressive attitudes of the white person towards the black person, each is the only friend that the other has. Subject The topic of the resource Black people Poetry Race relations White people Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Messenger1981.27-1981.JPG Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Witherell, Tom. "Cocktails at Five." The Messenger (1985): 27. University Archives, RG 24 Student Publications. Virginia Baptist Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia. https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/660f5ef66a82fc65ff20e2fdf8b02e3c.JPG dacd6d10fefd39293b94320cafd13c6b Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Metadata Creator Gabby Kiser Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poem "The Angel" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Williams, Joseph Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Messenger, University of Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1984 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource literary magazines poetry Description An account of the resource This poem is a celebration of the narrator's "angel," a black woman with "coca skin" and "dark softness." It was the only poem by a black student in the 1984 Messenger. Subject The topic of the resource Black people College students, Black Poetry Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Messenger1984.26-1984.JPG Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Williams, Joseph. "The Angel." The Messenger (1984): 26. University Archives, RG 24 Student Publications. Virginia Baptist Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia. https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/73814f88a2255a47399b4ce09f939373.pdf 4fc1d90dfe17a09c5877e1e068bed6e6 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Metadata Creator Gabby Kiser Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poem "Black and White" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mahue, Michelle Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Messenger, University of Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1985 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource literary magazines poetry Description An account of the resource This poem by a white student tells of the race dynamics of a public bus. It contrasts young students from St. Catherine's with black riders as the bus enters a poorer section of the city. The narrator claims that she is the only one who acknowledges the black people. Subject The topic of the resource Black people College students, White Poetry Race relations Richmond (Va.) Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Messenger1985.2-1985.pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mahue, Michelle. "Black or White." The Messenger (1985): 2-3. University Archives, RG 24 Student Publications. Virginia Baptist Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia. https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/450bfb53ba2e11e4dbd6d71ef16352ec.pdf b44483bd3cc786a843a3abab363e99f1 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Metadata Creator Gabby Kiser Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poem "'Who Am I?'" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Finney, Dominic L. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Messenger, University of Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource literary magazines poetry Description An account of the resource The narrator of this poem expresses his identity as part of a "colossal being" of black people, preferring the collective 'we' to the singular 'I.' He explores slavery as "the torture that was endured for years and still / Silently exists today" through imagery of whippings, shackles, shootings, and burning crosses. He addresses the reader as the one who oppresses him and his people and writes, "All of us need to look into each other's eyes and realize that we / Are all human beings." Subject The topic of the resource Anti-racism Black people Black power College students, Black History Poetry Race relations Slavery Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Messenger1996.33-1996.pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Finney, Dominic L. "'Who Am I?'" The Messenger (1996): 33-35. Available online via the <a href="https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1174&context=messenger" target="_blank"> UR Scholarship Respository.</a> https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/665886afedd42b95bcfd3ef1ea468418.pdf b0c3e6f2dbdab6df9a71e15016e04828 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Metadata Creator Gabby Kiser Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poem "A Letter to Good Hair" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Moyler, Hunter Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Messenger, University of Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource literary magazines poetry Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va). Description An account of the resource This poem, narrated by "the slave's dream and hope," attacks the idea of "good hair" as a superior, more acceptable alternative to natural black hair. It asserts that good hair should have been left on the plantations, and compares it to the song "Dixie." Subject The topic of the resource Black people College students, Black Poetry Slavery Student publications Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Messenger2018.28-2018.pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Moyler, Hunter. "A Letter to Good Hair." The Messenger(2018): 28-29. Available online via the <a href="https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2147&context=messenger" target="_blank">UR Scholarship Repository.</a> https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/6b2cbc01f9edf77130cb0a45ae458c16.pdf b337094823f4ea6d92171ec83a9c73a4 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Metadata Creator Gabby Kiser Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poem "A Korean American Dream" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lee, Sharon Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Messenger, University of Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource literary magazines poetry Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va). Description An account of the resource The author of this poem claims that she is "an Asian who wants to be white" and begins the poem with the choice, "I want to be more American." When asked what's stopping her, though, she responds, "That's not who I am." The root of her desire to be "more American" and "white" is her shame toward being marginalized as Asian. She states that identity is "fluid, messy, and stained with trauma and pain." She finally decides that her American dream is to build her own. Subject The topic of the resource Asian students Poetry Racial awareness Student publications Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Messenger2018.42-2018.pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Lee, Sharon. "A Korean American Dream." The Messenger (2018): 42-43. Available online via the UR Scholarship Repository. https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/b1a5a072ec4033471e241531aada21d0.png d662d6404f58a876bc6e1474d39df304 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Metadata Creator Gabby Kiser Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poem "Inside the Sukkah" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mayor, Alisa Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Messenger, University of Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource literary magazines poetry Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va.) Description An account of the resource In this poem, the narrator claims that Jewish people always live in sukkot (plural form of sukkah), defined at the end of the piece as "a small tent built for a week of meals and prayer to celebrate the Jewish harvest holiday of Succoth." It references a history of Jewish persecution, which includes pogroms, ghettos, and the Holocaust. The poem applauds the resilience of Jewish people who have rebuilt their sukkot and have not forgotten their heritage. Subject The topic of the resource Discrimination Ethnicity History Jewish people Poetry Religious discrimination Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Messenger1989.15-1989.png Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mayor, Alisa. "Inside the Sukkah." The Messenger (1989): 15-16. Available online via the <a href="https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=messenger" target="_blank">UR Scholarship Repository.</a> https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/a65d9e84be7e81df0430451f6b633169.PNG e298ac0722facb3cc0fe357954fc2d8b Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Metadata Creator Gabby Kiser Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poem "Eurofag" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lynch, Jennifer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Messenger, University of Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource literary magazines poetry Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va.) Description An account of the resource This poem from the Spring 1990 issue of the Messenger features an assumedly French female student who corrects a classmate's pronunciation of the word 'femme fatale.' Another classmate then reminds her that they aren't in France. The narrator then wonders if the girl's "Hermes scarf / feels like a / noose," evoking lynching or hanging. The title also contains a derogatory term; the term "Eurofag" condescendingly refers to someone who believes Europe is superior to the rest of the word. This term perpetuates the stereotype that associates Europeans and the LGBT community. Subject The topic of the resource College students, Foreign Europeans Homophobia Lynching Poetry Stereotypes Xenophobia Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Messenger1990.1.15-1990.PNG Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Lynch, Jennifer. "Eurofag." The Messenger (Spring 1990): 15. Available online via the <a href="https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1040&context=messenger" target="_blank">UR Scholarship Repository.</a> https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/50b8ed9464ba1990b7c4ad6a68cd9366.png a2aa125c6e798e3203b477afaaa6f0bd Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Metadata Creator Gabby Kiser Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poem "To Young Politicians" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mayor, Alisa G. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Messenger, University of Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource literary magazines poetry Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va.) Description An account of the resource This poem is narrated by someone who feels left behind by a charismatic politician. References are made to the politician's constituents as being "scraps of self" and asking too much by expecting the politician to make their burdens his or her own, and the narrator claims that the politician led them in order to cleanse his or her own soul. This implies that these constituents were usually left behind and ignored in the political sphere, and that this politician only continued that history of abandonment. Subject The topic of the resource Classism Poetry Politics and government Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Messenger1990.2.25-1990.png Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mayor, Alisa G. "To Young Politicians." The Messenger (Fall 1990): 25. Available online via the <a href="https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1080&context=messenger" target="_blank">UR Scholarship Repository.</a> https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/53e433611508b8fc08d23c440db5c54a.png afe6e45aa603da98238cabbac8b68aaf Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Metadata Creator Gabby Kiser Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poem "Sketch 2:5" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hockensmith, Josh Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Messenger, University of Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource literary magazines poetry Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va.) Description An account of the resource This sketch (a brief, abstract descriptive poem) begins with the "fear of a black" that is then related to the prevention of typhoid, which "results in the American Army." The three words of "Negro / Mister / Coffee" follow the words "They mystify." The poem was written by a white student. Subject The topic of the resource Black people College students, White Poetry Race Xenophobia Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Messenger1994.2.20-1994.png Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hockensmith, Josh. "Sketch 2:5." The Messenger (Fall 1994): 20. Available online via the <a href="https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1144&context=messenger" target="_blank">UR Scholarship Repository.</a>