Throughout my REDHUGO project, the topic I focused on was rape culture and specifically on the many factors that contribute to this culture and how it has taken shape around the world. For this aspect of the project, I brainstormed ways I could represent rape culture in my community and came across an article written by an LSU student. She discussed a sign she saw in Tigerland outside of a bar that read, “What I do when I am blacked out drunk is none of my business.” This was a sign that meant no harm, but could potentially influence or begin a rape culture at LSU. In my poster, I included the quote from the sign big and bold to draw the audience’s attention. The red tones are a color scheme that I used throughout my project because of the negative connotation that red represents. On the right side of the poster, I included a person sitting alone and in their thoughts about the connection between LSU and Steubenville High School, a famous rape case. The person looks in distress, and th...
Landry Litel Mrs. Duke AP English Language and Composition 23 March 2020 The Rape of Recy Taylor (1944) An article written by the Lily News describes a rape case dating back to 1944, the rape of Recy Taylor. Taylor was a 24-year-old African American woman at the time and was picked up and raped by more than six white men. The article touches on Taylor’s story, but mainly on the injustice that followed. The lawyer that represented the suspects told Recy Taylor’s husband, “Nigger — ain’t $600 enough for raping your wife” (The Lily). The defendants were each willing to pay $100 “if Recy Taylor would forget” (The Lily). The men that raped Taylor were never indicted for the crime they committed. This article is reliable because it is based on factual information with accounts from Rosa Parks and Recy Taylor, both involved in the case. The article informs the audience about the injustice that existed during this time and how these men were never held accountable for their actions...