Woman To Woman

While in a remarkable interview, Christina Mc’Vay gives her inputs and thoughts about black women and literature. Mc’Vays expresses her opinions and thoughts about working with the African descent in the Pan – African department. She preferred working with the African American minority rather than her own ethnic race because she felt no connection when she taught black literature. She described it as talking about an “alien universe.”McVay talked about how languages in the black community could be so creative. She believes that our language, which we call “slang” comes from slavery as well the as the Jim Crow laws and the oral tradition. However, the current generation uses to shorten words or phrases. Some instances she make to help black women feel comfortable with their literature, is they have to make them feel a connection with their inner man, and heritage, beauty, and historical background and tradition. I made to connections with McVay. She first started off with a song by John Lennon, that her students believed were the Temptations, that stated, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” McVay had a conversation at a bar with the coordinator of Communications Skills. She ended up working in the Pam African English Department. I felt a connection with her circumstance. I look at it as, when you have something else on your agenda, and it’s not what God has set for you, then you can’t go against his will. While in high school, I had my mind set for attending Clark Atlanta University. I only applied for two schools which were Spelman College and Clark Atlanta. Being accepted into Spelman and not Clark left me confused. However, attending Spelman has open up many doors for me. I have turned my life around, and has become more verbally, and religiously literate. Another connection I saw in the interview was that Joanne gave back to her students. As they were sowing knowledge into her, she was also giving them knowledge, opportunity, and wisdom. While growing up, my great-grandmother raised me. The things she showed in me, still rubs off as a young women. Now, I am able to give wise advice, wisdom, and skills to anyone who I see struggling in those areas.