The Harlem Renaissance

     The Harlem Renaissance, or "New Negro Movement, was known as a cultural movement from the 1920's to the 1930's. The Renaissance even reached  French-speaking black writers from African and Caribbean colonies who lived in Paris. During this time many blacks began creating and experimenting with many forms of art. Many popular African-American poets, playwrights, and authors emerged during the movement.
     Ridgely Torrence was a big contribution to the start of the renaissance. His Three Plays for a Negro Theatre, was among one of the first plays to demonstrate that blacks actually felt humane emotions and their yearning for greatness. Torrences plays were refered to as "the most important single event in the entire history of the Negro in the American Theater." by James Weldon Johnson.
   James Weldon Johnson, author and politician, was an early civil rights activist. He was a highly invovled leader in the NAACP. Johnson also made history by being one of the first African-American professors to teach at New York University.
    Langston Hughes, novelist and poet, is one of my favorites from this era. He wrote about how "the negro was in vogue" during the renaissance. Hughes often wrote about the everyday struggle of a typical black person.

RG3

      It is amazing how much of an impact one person can have on a group of people. What is it about one person's success that will inspire a few to strive for the better. Just like the saying, "One bad apple spoils the group.", but in reverse.
      In the case of football, there are many teams who have a key player(s), and that player(s) is usually are depended upon to impact the game if not win it. This may start from peewee to the NFL; the are some team whom depend on a smash-mouth running game, while others practice the air-it-out philosophy.
     Some teams play to win games, while the elite play to win championships, yet no matter the reason, you will have to practice your sport. During the practicing teams usually build bonds and grow closer as a team. Whether in the weight room or on the practice field hard work will be admired.
     Robert Griffin III, quarterback of the Washington Redskins football team, has been a rookie sensation for his team. His abilities seem to compliment the play styles of his team mates and helps his team pull out the win. Griffin's abilities seem to have given a serge to redskins; the Redskins' offense has taken on a completely different identity. Their explosiveness put defenses on edge every time they line up across from one another. Griffin's scrambling abilities forces teams to play disciplined; you have to play a few extra guys in the box to make sure he can not break containment, but in doing so this put more pressure on your defensive backs dropping back into coverage; then the DB's have to deal with Griffin's pen-point accuracy.
    Last game, against the New York Giants, Griffin rushed for 72 yards on only 5 carries, which shows keen decision making, yet Griffin also passed for 163 yards. On top of all that, his came came home with the victory.
    With Griffin having such well-rounded performances and the Redskins' number one ranked rush defense. I see great thing in the youngster's future. He has nowhere to go, but up.