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Imperium in Imperio - Separation of the Black Race

Imperium in Imperio - Separation of the Black Race. “ Sutton E. Griggs vision of a separate African-American nation in his novel “ Imperium in Imperio ” (1899) is reflected in Black Nationalist movements of the 20 th century .”. Presentation Structure

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Imperium in Imperio - Separation of the Black Race

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  1. Imperium in Imperio - Separation of the Black Race

  2. “Sutton E. Griggs vision of a separate African-American nation in his novel “Imperium in Imperio” (1899) is reflected in Black Nationalist movements of the 20th century.”

  3. Presentation Structure Problems of the two Protagonists A separate African-American Nation Reflections Black Nationalist Movements Conclusion Group Discussion Structure| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/2013

  4. Belton Piedmont & Bernard Belgrave Protagonists| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/20132

  5. “That black nigger [Belton] has beat the yellow one all to pieces this time, but we don’t like to see nigger blood triumph over any Anglo-Saxon blood. Aint there any loop-hole where we can give it to Bernard, anyhow?” - (Griggs, page 35) Protagonists| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/20133

  6. - skin color caused rejection - Protagonists| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/20134

  7. “I had to choose between you and my race” - (Griggs, page 175) Protagonists| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/20135

  8. Presentation Structure Problems of the two Protagonists A separate African-American Nation Reflections Black Nationalist Movements Conclusion Group Discussion Separate Nation| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/20136

  9. Why should African-Americans need a state for themselves? Separate Nation| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/20137

  10. Separate Nation| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/20138

  11. “The Negro finds himself an unprotected foreigner in his own home” - (Griggs, page 182) Separate Nation| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/20139

  12. Separate Nation| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/201310

  13. Separate Nation| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/201311

  14. Belton (PEN) vs. Bernard (SWORD) Separate Nation| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/201312

  15. Bernard’s Plan No longer conceal Imperium Acquire Texas Being a separate & distinct race in the U.S. Separate Nation| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/201313

  16. Presentation Structure Problems of the two Protagonists A separate African-American Nation Reflections Black Nationalist Movements Conclusion Group Discussion Movements| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/201314

  17. Marcus Garvey’s Back-to-Africa Movement Movements| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/201315

  18. Nation of Islam (NOI) Movements| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/201316

  19. Nation of Islam (NOI) Movements| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/201317

  20. Presentation Structure Problems of the two Protagonists A separate African-American Nation Reflections Black Nationalist Movements Conclusion Group Discussion Conclusion| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/2013 18

  21. In conclusion.. Conclusion| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/2013 19

  22. .. the image of a separate nation that is emphasized in “Imperiumin Imperio” written by Sutton E. Griggs, can be discovered in Black Nationalist movements of the 20th century and it exists until today to prevent the African-American race from facing racial discrimination and keeping their race alive. Conclusion| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/2013 20

  23. Presentation Structure Problems of the two Protagonists A separate African-American Nation Reflections Black Nationalist Movements Conclusion Group Discussion Discussion| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/2013 21

  24. In the final chapters Belton argues against War as a solution. He mentions positive aspects brought to the black race with the help of the white people – what do you think does he have in mind? Discussion| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/2013 22

  25. What is your opinion on a separate nation – Is it good or bad? And what are advantages or disadvantages? Do you know a current example? Discussion| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/2013 23

  26. Fleming, Robert E. 1960-. “Sutton E. Griggs: Militant Black novelist”. In Phylon 1960-, Vol. 34, No. 1 (1973): 73-77. Clark Atlanta University. Griggs, Sutton E. 1899. “Imperium in Imperio”. In Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library. Electronic Version. Accessed January 3, 2013. http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new2?id=GriImpe.sgm&images=images/modeng&data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&tag=public&part=all. Haley, Alex. 1999. “The Autobiography of Malcolm X”. New York: Ballantine Books. Houston, Helen R. “Sutton E. Griggs”. In Digital Library, Tennessee State University. Electronic Version. Accessed January 3, 2013. http://ww2.tnstate.edu/library/digital/griggs.htm. Lee, Martha F. 1996. “The Nation of Islam, an American Millenarian Movement. Syracuse: Syracuse University Press. “Malcolm X on An Independent Black State (October 11, 1963).” July 20, 2007. Video clip. Accessed January 02, 2013. YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llYvZS-XzWc. “Marcus Garvey”. In The Journal of Negro History, Vol. 25, No.4 (1940): 590-592. Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. “The Muslim Program (Wants & Beliefs”. Nation of Islam. Accessed January 02, 2013. http://noi.org/about_beliefs_and_wants.shtml. “The New Black Panther Party for Self Defense: Ideology”. Anti-Defamation League. Accessed January 02, 2013. http://www.adl.org/main_Extremism/new_black_panther_party.htm?Multi_page_sections=sHeading_3. Sources| Imperium in Imperio| R.Grzona | 01/16/201324

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