Negro Welfare League

Negro Welfare League

  The Negro Welfare League was one of five Relief Agencies of the Negro Welfare, which was founded and created by Earth M.M. White. In…

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7th Ave, Lenox Ave

7th Ave, Lenox Ave

7th Ave and Lenox, Harlem based showcased the dancing centers, Harlem’s city life etc. It was seen as the night life of Harlem and most…

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illicit love affair

illicit love affair

Nella Larsen suggests through the phrase “illicit love affair” that Clare Kendry has romantic feelings towards Irene, which is important because the illicit love affair…

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Geranium Red

Geranium Red

Geranium Red is a very vibrant color. It comes up in Passing when Irene is looking at Clare’s lips. The color is important and how…

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Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park

(Lincoln Park in 1905) According to the Chicago Park District, Lincoln Park was a small public cemetery where victims of cholera and small pox were…

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Kiss

Kiss

Nella Larsen in Passing suggests through the language in the text that Irene Redfield represses her feelings for Clare Kendry, which is important because it…

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Passing

Passing

      Passing over the years has been looked down upon by both White Americans and people of color due to the immorality of…

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Dark Child

Dark Child

This podcast discusses the way race broke boundaries and people crossed lines in race in order to achieve freedom. The podcasts discusses stories of African-Americans who…

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Nella Larsen's New York

Nella Larsen’s New York

Nella Larsen’s Passing Passing, a novel by Nella Larsen is divided into three sections like a play, ending with tragedy. The novel is separated into…

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