1.5 Checking Out Me History Checking Out Me History Analysis Toussaint L’Ouverture Lines 1-9 Dem tell meDem tell meWha dem want to tell me (…) But Toussaint L’OuvertureNo dem never tell me bout dat The narrator of this poem is introduced through their voice, relayed through words such...
The speaker of “Checking Out Me History,” implied to be a person living under British colonial rule, tells readers what students learned under the British education system and what they didn’t—mainly, anything about African and indigenous history. Throughout the poem, the speaker juxtaposes ...
Trump Didn't 'Cancel Cancer Research' — But His Directives Paused NIH Meetings To Dole Out Funds Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz Jan. 27, 2025Meetings designed to distribute grant money to fund research were canceled as part of a communications freeze at health agencies. ...