Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Author "Banks, William"
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BREAKING THE CHAINS OF COLONIAL CHRISTIANITY: ORIGINS AND PURPOSES OF WEAPONIZED CHRISITIANITY IN POSTCOLONIAL
McMillion, Jamal L (East Carolina University, 2022-07-20)In this thesis, I examine how weaponized colonial Christianity was the most effective means of Black subordination, and I assert that weaponized colonial Christianity gave license to Europeans to chronologically invade ... -
Sister Sledge Said It Best— “We are Family”: Chosen Family in LGBTQ+ Young Adult Literature
Barlow, Rachel (East Carolina University, 2022-07-19)This thesis will explore the concept of chosen, or voluntary, family as it relates to fictional depictions of young adults who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. The introductory chapter of this thesis will discuss ...