Date of Award
Spring 5-5-2020
Degree Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW)
Department
English
Committee Chair/First Advisor
Tony Grooms
Co-Chair
Melanie Sumner
Abstract
"Carlota Lucumí" is a creative work of cultural significance, written in the novella form. It follows the protagonist, Carlota Lucumí, a woman of Yoruba descent, who is taken captive and sold to Spanish slave traders, who in turn transport her to Cuba. While working on a plantation in Cuba, Carlota leads a violent rebellion against the slave owners.