Analysis Of My Father's Name

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My Father’s Name, written by Lawrence P. Jackson, is a moving narrative about a remarkable journey in personal and family history. It is informative in the hardships in African American culture of race, injustice, and overall humanity. My Father’s Name was written in the year of 2012. Jackson also wrote many other intuitive books, such as, My Father’s Name: A Black Virginia Family after the Civil War, The Indignant Generation: A Narrative History of African American Writers and Critics, Ralph Ellison: Emergence of Genius. He also publishes essays, and creative non-fiction, American Literary History, Antioch Review, New England Quarterly, and Black Renaissance Noire (University). Jackson’s inspirational words “I knew my father,” and the work of David Bradley helped him engage …show more content…

It also shows how racial discrimination is still prominent in our everyday lives. Jackson shows that even though he was shunned for the content of his skin, he still rises to the occasion and inspired many Americans with this novel. Jackson now uses My Father’s Name as an inspirational seminar, for anybody who would like to learn more about how he started his search on finding his himself within his heritage. I observed his seminar online, and he teaches that you should always strive for the best furthermore, that you should never stop wanting to know more about any matter. I feel that this book should be used in history classes for such reasons that have been presented in this book. In supposition, African Americans need to be recognized in the true value of a simple name because it allows one to fully perceive the knowledge of ones heritage. My Father’s Name shows how naïve a person is about their character and past. With reading this book it should enhance your ideals in repossessing and glorifying African Americans who survived slavery and painful trials of history. I personally

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