Develop and share your own viewpoint on the central meaning of the spirituals. (You may focus on one specific work or speak in general terms about the genre as a whole.) Do you see the spirituals as overtly political in the ways that some argue? Or does your opinion differ
To what extent do you feel the excerpt from Youngblood by John Oliver Killens is successful in terms of incorporating biblical themes into the story? Explain your answer with respect to such elements as character, plot and tone.