Discussion 5.1: The Slave Past & Hurston, Hughes,

Discussion 5.1: The Slave Past & Hurston, Hughes, & GarveyHurston, Hughes, & Garvey differed in their views about the slave past based on the fact that each individual has his or her own way of experience concerning the black culture and slavery. They differed in the sense that, Hurston, having been born in the South, where she experienced racial discrimination, prejudice and poverty, did not focus on the miseries of the slavery period but instead looked at the black as people, who had a life beyond slavery. Therefore, Hurston focused on the rich heritage of the black culture and refused to focus on the problems that grappled the black people. Hughes on the other hand, focused on the plight of the black people and championed for their freedom. Hughes held the view that Africans should no longer be repressed and left behind in the growth and betterment of the United States. The black also should play a role in building the nation by seeking political positions, and fighting slavery.Whereas, Hughes and Garvey focused on the plight of slavery and championed an end to slavery, Hurston focused on the heritage of the black culture and sought to depict black people as