User talk:Chris train/sandbox
This is my talk page for my article draft for Afrocubanismo.
Peer Review[edit]
First of all, wow I'm really impressed by the information you provided. I think it's a vast improvement from the first wiki page.
The intro paragraph does not seem to have any sources, but I'm curious if you should consider that since its information that I feel should be cited. Same goes with the following section, I believe you need to have a link to the citation.
Overall, your sources look like they are reliable and useful. I really liked the format of the page and I think I could use that to edit my page.
--Ashley — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ashalexandra (talk • contribs) 20:50, 16 November 2017 (UTC)
Peer Review[edit]
I would agree with Ashley's peer review, the amount of information you dug up on "Afrocubanismo" is admirable. You report the article well, I did not detect bias. There were a few sentences in your published article that I think would be stronger if you had a citation for them.
1. "White Cuban nationalists described African expression as an infection that was invading Cuban culture." I feel that since you are making a generalized statement such as a this, a citation would be necessary.
2. "White Afrocubanista art typically depicted black subjects using highly stylized forms" It would be cool if you cited this to an actual art piece!
3. “Afrocubanismo was... 'an ideological and cultural product that was neither stable, nor coherent' and... open to divergent interpretations.” who said this?
4. "…Ortiz even in this earliest study provide[d] detailed descriptions of African-derived deities, their personalities, their iconic representations, the altars and shrines devoted to them, the religious ritual associated with their worship, and the songs and dances incorporated into such worship. Indeed, the majority of Ortiz's study mutely testifies to the complexity and poetic cohesiveness of the religious beliefs which he condemns as savage and dangerous.” this will need a citation as well
5. The second half of your Major Themes sections features no citations. I think there is a lot of good stuff said here but would ultimately be stronger if you had citations.
Overall, I really enjoyed this article! I like the layout and definitely, appreciate the amount of research you put into this topic. Nice work!
Andrew Selevos (ENG 495) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aselevos (talk • contribs) 04:15, 14 December 2017 (UTC)