The Fourth of July Is Surely Come

Abstract

In this chapter, Edwards explores the meaning of Drake’s subtly revolutionary inscription and interprets it as an example of double-consciousness and alienation. Although some have interpreted Dave’s couplet as a straightforward celebration of the holiday, Edwards critiques this view, finding evidence of a “countervailing assertion of Dave the Potter’s black consciousness” in the inscription. The allusion to drums conflates war and nationalistic celebration with a tool often noted by paranoid plantation owners for being a tool of slave communication. The couplet thus hints at a “radical directive” to rebel. Edwards concludes by considering a variety of other meanings circulating around Dave’s inscription.

Antibacterial and Photocatalytic Properties of ZnO Nanostructure Decorated Coatings

“…The cytoplasm, a gel-like substance that fills the cell, contains various cellular components except for the nucleus. It facilitates growth, metabolism, and replication and consists of proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, salts, ions, and water (about 80% of the composition) [74]. These components contribute to the electrical conductivity of the cell structure, making the overall charge of bacterial cell walls negative [48].…”