Explores the biblical Samson as an icon in African American literature and history. A deep dive into race and resistance.
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Explores the biblical Samson as an icon in African American literature and history. A deep dive into race and resistance.
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Before Harriet Tubman or Martin Luther King was identified with Moses, African Americans identified those who challenged racial oppression in America with Samson. In Black Samson: The Untold Story of an American Icon, Nyasha Junior and Jeremy Schipper tell the story of how this biblical character became an icon of African American literature. Along the way, Schipper and Junior introduce listeners to a cast of historical characters—many of whom became American icons themselves—including Fredrick ...
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of historical violence related to slavery and oppression.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted.
Religious content
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Central focus on biblical figure Samson and religious interpretation.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Strong focus on racial history and civil rights messaging.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Recurring references to slavery and systemic racial oppression.
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