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==Am I Not a Man?== |
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| ⚫ | Historically, in countries such as the [[United States of America|U.S.]](United States of America) and [[South Africa]], the term "[[boy]]" was used as a [[pejorative]] [[racist]] [[insult]] towards men of [[Black people|color]] and [[Slavery|slaves]], indicating their subservient [[social status]] of being less than [[men]].<ref name=Andersen>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UILcQZS6Bi4C&pg=PA61&lpg=PA61&dq=boy+african+american+pejorative&source=bl&ots=i-89AM4K-5&sig=LIjrydmYVlYYVrVnMG8b94KUCWE&hl=en#v=onepage&q=boy%20african%20american%20pejorative&f=false |last=Andersen |first=Margaret L. |title=Sociology With Infotrac: Understanding a Diverse Society |year=2008 |pages=61 |publisher=Thompson Learning }}</ref> In response, [[Josiah Wedgwood#"Am I Not a Man And a Brother?"|''Am I Not A Man And A Brother?'']] became a [[catchphrase]] used by British and American [[abolitionism|abolitionists]]. In 1787, [[Josiah Wedgwood]] designed a [[medallion]] for the British anti-slavery campaign. He copied the original design from the [[Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade]] as a [[Cameo (carving)|cameo]] in [[black-and-white]]. It was widely reproduced and became a popular [[fashion statement]] promoting [[justice]], humanity and freedom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/abolition/africans_in_art_gallery_02.shtml |title=The Black Figure in 18th-century Art |author=Dabydeen, David |date=February 17, 2011 |publisher=BBC News |accessdate=December 18, 2012}}</ref> |
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[[File:Am I not a man.jpg|150px|thumb|''Am I Not A Man And A Brother'' emblem used by abolitionists.]] |
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| ⚫ | Historically, in countries such as the [[United States of America|U.S.]] and [[South Africa]], the term "[[boy]]" was used as a [[pejorative]] [[racist]] [[insult]] towards men of [[Black people|color]] and [[Slavery|slaves]], indicating their subservient [[social status]] of being less than [[men]].<ref name=Andersen>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UILcQZS6Bi4C&pg=PA61&lpg=PA61&dq=boy+african+american+pejorative&source=bl&ots=i-89AM4K-5&sig=LIjrydmYVlYYVrVnMG8b94KUCWE&hl=en#v=onepage&q=boy%20african%20american%20pejorative&f=false |last=Andersen |first=Margaret L. |title=Sociology With Infotrac: Understanding a Diverse Society |year=2008 |pages=61 |publisher=Thompson Learning }}</ref> In response, [[Josiah Wedgwood#"Am I Not a Man And a Brother?"|''Am I Not A Man And A Brother?'']] became a [[catchphrase]] used by British and American [[abolitionism|abolitionists]]. In 1787, [[Josiah Wedgwood]] designed a [[medallion]] for the British anti-slavery campaign. He copied the original design from the [[Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade]] as a [[Cameo (carving)|cameo]] in [[black-and-white]]. It was widely reproduced and became a popular [[fashion statement]] promoting [[justice]], humanity and freedom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/abolition/africans_in_art_gallery_02.shtml |title=The Black Figure in 18th-century Art |author=Dabydeen, David |date=February 17, 2011 |publisher=BBC News |accessdate=December 18, 2012}}</ref> |
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[[File:I Am a Man - Diorama of Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike - National Civil Rights Museum - Downtown Memphis - Tennessee - USA.jpg|150px|thumb|"I AM A MAN!" [[diorama]] at the [[National Civil Rights Museum]]]] |
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The question "Am I Not A Man?" was brought up again during the [[Dred Scott v. Sandford|Dred Scott decision]] of the [[United States Supreme Court|U.S. Supreme Court]].<ref>[http://aalbc.com/reviews/am_i_not_a_man.htm ''Am I Not a Man?'' by Mark L. Shurtleff]. Reviewed by Robert Fleming. AALBC.</ref> During the [[African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)|African-American Civil Rights Movement]] at the [[Memphis Sanitation Strike]] in 1968, "I AM A MAN!" signs were used to answer the same question.<ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/multimedia/news/iamaman/pitts.html Miami Herald]</ref> |
The question "Am I Not A Man?" was brought up again during the [[Dred Scott v. Sandford|Dred Scott decision]] of the [[United States Supreme Court|U.S. Supreme Court]].<ref>[http://aalbc.com/reviews/am_i_not_a_man.htm ''Am I Not a Man?'' by Mark L. Shurtleff]. Reviewed by Robert Fleming. AALBC.</ref> During the [[African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)|African-American Civil Rights Movement]] at the [[Memphis Sanitation Strike]] in 1968, "I AM A MAN!" signs were used to answer the same question.<ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/multimedia/news/iamaman/pitts.html Miami Herald]</ref> |
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==Modern use== |
==Modern use== |
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"I Am a Man!" has been used as a title for books, plays and in film<ref>Marc Myers, [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303714704576384023771126308.html?mod=googlewsj "Mining the Memphis Sound"], ''The Wall Street Journal'', June 17, 2011.</ref> to assert the rights of all people to be treated with dignity. "I Am a Man!" signs were used in [[Arabic language]] ''Ana Rajul'' during the [[Arab Spring]].<ref>Ben Shapiro, [http://www.aina.org/news/20110520135252.htm "Dark Forebodings of the Arab Spring"], ''Frontpage Magazine'', May 20, 20110.</ref> |
"I Am a Man!" has been used as a title for books, plays and in film<ref>Marc Myers, [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303714704576384023771126308.html?mod=googlewsj "Mining the Memphis Sound"], ''The Wall Street Journal'', June 17, 2011.</ref> to assert the rights of all people to be treated with dignity. "I Am a Man!" signs were used in [[Arabic language]] ''Ana Rajul'' during the [[Arab Spring]].<ref>Ben Shapiro, [http://www.aina.org/news/20110520135252.htm "Dark Forebodings of the Arab Spring"], ''Frontpage Magazine'', May 20, 20110.</ref> |
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"I Am a Man!" has been used in some arguements too. When an adult want to emphasize that he or she got more power than a child, they will say,"I Am a Man". (Teachers often uses this phrase) |
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==Other uses== |
==Other uses== |
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Revision as of 01:08, 1 December 2016
I Am a Man! is a declaration of civil rights, often used as a personal statement and as a declaration of independence against oppression.
Am I Not a Man?
Historically, in countries such as the U.S.(United States of America) and South Africa, the term "boy" was used as a pejorative racist insult towards men of color and slaves, indicating their subservient social status of being less than men.[1] In response, Am I Not A Man And A Brother? became a catchphrase used by British and American abolitionists. In 1787, Josiah Wedgwood designed a medallion for the British anti-slavery campaign. He copied the original design from the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade as a cameo in black-and-white. It was widely reproduced and became a popular fashion statement promoting justice, humanity and freedom.[2]
The question "Am I Not A Man?" was brought up again during the Dred Scott decision of the U.S. Supreme Court.[3] During the African-American Civil Rights Movement at the Memphis Sanitation Strike in 1968, "I AM A MAN!" signs were used to answer the same question.[4]
On trial for bringing his son back to Nebraska for burial, from a forced march to Oklahoma, in 1879 Ponca Chief Standing Bear spoke to judge Dundy in his Omaha trial, "That hand is not the color of yours, but if I pierce it, I shall feel pain. If you pierce your hand, you also feel pain. The blood that will flow from mine will be the same color as yours. I am a man. God made us both." Standing Bear (and Native Americans) were granted habeas corpus meaning that they had status in the court and were indeed human beings.[5]
Modern use
"I Am a Man!" has been used as a title for books, plays and in film[6] to assert the rights of all people to be treated with dignity. "I Am a Man!" signs were used in Arabic language Ana Rajul during the Arab Spring.[7]
"I Am a Man!" has been used in some arguements too. When an adult want to emphasize that he or she got more power than a child, they will say,"I Am a Man". (Teachers often uses this phrase)
Other uses
- The Elephant Man declares, "I am not an elephant! I am not an animal! I am a human being! I ... am ... a ... man!"
See also
References
- ^ Andersen, Margaret L. (2008). Sociology With Infotrac: Understanding a Diverse Society. Thompson Learning. p. 61.
- ^ Dabydeen, David (February 17, 2011). "The Black Figure in 18th-century Art". BBC News. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Am I Not a Man? by Mark L. Shurtleff. Reviewed by Robert Fleming. AALBC.
- ^ Miami Herald
- ^ "I Am a Man": Chief Standing Bear's Journey for Justice, Joe Starita 2010.
- ^ Marc Myers, "Mining the Memphis Sound", The Wall Street Journal, June 17, 2011.
- ^ Ben Shapiro, "Dark Forebodings of the Arab Spring", Frontpage Magazine, May 20, 20110.