Lens analysis (synthesis/analysis). How can Baldwin’s “Integrity” help you to understand MLK’s “Beyond Vietnam”? Find points of reference (quotes, paraphrases, summaries) from Baldwin’s work and show a connection to MLK’s work. Be sure to give specific examples (quotes, paraphrase and summaries) from Baldwin and show connections/disconnections to MLK’s work.
PROMPT 1: Struggling for Integrity and Breaking Silence
How does Baldwin’s lecture, “The Artist’s Struggle for Integrity” inform your understanding of King’s “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence”?
Would Baldwin consider KIng’s breaking silence a form of struggling for integrity? Do the two sources appear to speak to each other? Why or why not?
How does Baldwin define the struggle for integrity? Do King’s reasons for “breaking silence” involve a struggle for integrity? Why or why not?
Choose multiple quotes and references from the following course sources:
Baldwin, James. “The Artist’s Struggle for Integrity.” The Cross of Redemption: Uncollected Writings , Vintage International, 2011, 50–64. Reprinted as Transcript, pp 1-12.
“Fighting Back (1957–1962).” Eyes on the Prize Episode 2, Directed by Judith Vecchione, produced by Judith Vecchione, and Blackside (Production Company) Public Broadcasting Service, 1986. Alexander Street, https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/fighting-back-1957-1962.
King, Martin Luther, Jr. “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence.” 4 April 1967. American Rhetoric, https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkatimetobreaksilence.htm (Note: You must be logged in at the QC Library to watch this video)
“The Promised Land (1967–68).” Eyes on the Prize Episode 10, directed by Jeffrey S. Paul, and Jackie Shearer, produced by Jackie Shearer, Paul Jeffrey Stekler, and Blackside (Production company). , Public Broadcasting Service, 2006. Alexander Street company), https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/the-promised-land-1967-68.
Self-Assessment: At least 3 paragraphs that respond to these questions
What did you learn from preparing for and composing this writing project?
What were your struggles with this writing project?
What might you do similarly and differently moving forward? For example, how might journals be useful to free writing your ideas? What similarities and/or differences do you notice between high school and college writing or other writing that you might have done for work, social media, or elsewhere?
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