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Blackbird Rising, 2024

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Identifier: pf_2024spring_pittman_allicia.pdf

Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.

The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.

Dates

  • 2024

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.

Extent

111 pages

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Overview

"Blackbird Rising captures the experiances of a family through the lens of their youngest member, Alice. As Alice works to navigate the complications that had become her home life since her brother's return from Vietnam, she is also forced to face the reality of the social and political changes happening during the Civil Rights movement. This story has a focus on mental health, greif, and includes some violence. The aim of this thesis is to provide insight on not simply another area of the Civil Rights movement, but to also capture the affects of the Vietnam war on the Black community. This is a first-person narrative written for a middle grade to young adult audience." -- Abstract

Physical Location

RG 010.01B Writing, Literature & Publishing

Physical Description

111 pages

Repository Details

Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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