Must post first.Part I–After reading the required works for this week, discuss what information surprises, intrigues, and disturbs you about the history of chattel slavery and the origins of Africa American literature. Be sure to give textual examples (quotations) to support your claim.Part II–Choose one aspect of the African American vernacular and discuss how it is used in contemporary culture and what impact it has on the culture at large. Be sure to give specific examples.Umuc username: JMARTN Umuc password: Taisha828 Note: Go to week one learning resources for information and topic selection
