Racial diversity is an important issue in the United States. African Americans have been subjected to discrimination and violence throughout history. Today, they continue to face disparities in education, employment, and housing. Despite these challenges, African Americans have made significant progress in recent years. The election of Barack Obama as president showed that America is … Read more
Throughout the years, people have debated upon whether or not Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is racist, and if other characters in the book are depicted that way. In the book, we see Huck’s conscience evolve and his personality change, particularly towards the concept of slavery. Even though in the beginning of the … Read more
Kevin Gannon argues that ? We are the product of history that our ancestors chose, if were white. If we are black, we are the products of history that our ancestors most likely did not choose.? In this quote Gannon is saying that Blacks have never been able to choose how their life goes. They … Read more
Barack Obama, “The Nation’s First Black President”, exists undoubtedly as one of the faces of our country’s continuous movement toward post-racism, but the questions of his impact toward our aspiring post-racial society diminishes his legacy. A common misconception claiming he’s made little progressions toward racial equality throughout his presidency leads to a sense of hopelessness … Read more
Toni Morrison’s first novel, The Bluest Eye, was published in 1970. “In the novel, Morrison challenges Western standards of beauty and demonstrates that the concept of beauty is socially constructed. Morrison also recognises that if whiteness is used as a standard of beauty or anything else, then the value of blackness is diminished and this … Read more
Moving from one place to another allows you to experience many new aspects of life. However, moving from one country to another is a life changing the experience. A person which changes the place of living of the certain reasons most likely will experience specific difficulties, with an understanding of accepting them. No matter if … Read more
What comes to mind when you think of Rosa Parks? The girl on the bus who wouldn’t give up her seat to a white man or the woman who was the spark that started the Civil Rights movement. Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. She was also known for starting … Read more
Martin Luther King Jr. , a major Civil Rights leader, once said? I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character?. This was a very inspirational line by Martin … Read more
“Most middle-class whites have no idea what it feels like to be subjected to police who are routinely suspicious, rude, belligerent, and brutal. ” ? Benjamin Spock In the year 2015, 400 plus years after slavery, America still struggles with the thought of racism amongst African Americans. To name a few, African Americans experience racism … Read more
At the sociocultural level, interactions affect variations in skin pigmentation (Kittles, 1995). Various social, cultural, and political transformations that emerged in the 20th and 21st centuries highlight the effects of socioeconomic outcomes, especially with African Americans. Lighter-skinned African Americans tend to have higher status, occupations, higher educational attainment, and greater achievements in life. In America, … Read more
During the 1940’s; an American time of depression, 83% of children were living in a two parent functional home. These children had a higher chance of academic achievement, better emotional health, and most importantly, fewer behavioral problems. What about the other children who lacked not just one parent,but two? Children are additionally influenced by their … Read more
Racism has become an increasing issue within our society. It has been proven to affect the lives of many innocent people. Yet, there is still the assumption out there in the public sphere that racism is a thing of the past. Recently, there have been events all over the world that have spurred debates surrounding … Read more
Being a DJ is very key to music, because they usually determine what are hits and what are not based on their sets and what music is played on radios, clubs, and different events. A female DJ is hard to come across by especially one who knows how to use her advantages of being a … Read more
Affirmative action is a phrase used to describe attempts to redress past discrimination by giving groups that have been discriminated against an advantage in allocating opportunities, such as jobs and admittance to colleges and universities. When affirmative action was first established over fifty years ago, the intended beneficiaries were African-Americans, but since that time, it … Read more
Troublemaker a Memoir by Bill Zimmerman Bill Zimmerman was born in 1940 to Jewish Immigrants on Chicago’s west side. In his memoir Troublemaker, he tells the story of himself, a man dealing with education, family commitments, and his broad involvement in the anti-Vietnam war movement. Zimmerman witnessed racism in the Mississippi Delta and, and spent … Read more
“Reconstruction is the process by which the states that had seceded were reorganized as part of the Union after the Civil War”. This period lasted from 1865-1877 and was mostly evident in the southern states. This was an important time in the history of the United States because it started a discrimination that turned fellow … Read more
The civil rights leaders Malcolm X and Martin Luther King JR. in their respective arguments “The Ballot or the bullet” and “Letter from Birmingham Jail” argue the injustice that is segregation. Malcolm X was a Muslim minister who advocated for the civil rights of the African American race that at the time was oppressed. Martin … Read more
Two future revolutionaries, with similar upbringings, yet contributing on two entirely different platforms had no idea of the impact they would bring, nor had intention of making such a statement. One of these people was Marsha P. Johnson, an American drag queen and sex worker. She was best known for her role in the Stonewall … Read more
Among all the emotions people have, the most multifarious is fear because fear can be spread much faster than most emotions. Literally, people define fear “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat “. However, the delusion of endangerment can cause racism of … Read more
For more than 200 years before the civil war blacks weren’t treated equal and even after things didn’t get better only worse. The Williams vs Mississippi case was fought over black suffrage. The court case took place in Washington County, Mississippi. The jury consisted of all whites; the jury ratio was 9-0 (9 white men … Read more
Octavia Butler, author of the novel Kindred, focuses on the main issues surrounding race and gender, and their effects on the experiences the characters in the story as they face slavery. The novel focuses on how the system of slavery shapes its central characters, emphasizing society’s power to effect a change in identities through certain … Read more
Why can’t I be a Bishop? In many church communities, including my own, women are seen as second class citizens. Women are not ordained to positions that are considered as traditional male roles such as deacons, elders, ministers, bishops or pastors. They are ordained to positions that where created exclusively for women such as missionaries … Read more
Within the Civil Rights Movement, a great impact on education and schooling systems took place, thanks to the Little Rock Nine. The Little Rock Nine were a number of students who were brave enough and were prepared enough to integrate the Little Rock school system and Central High School. Their names were, Melba Pattillo Beals, … Read more
Culture is one of the things that makes groups of people special, unique and interesting. Just like any other culture, African Americans have traditions that they hold near and dear to their hearts such as the music, dance, religion, food and health beliefs. Although it is always wonderful to celebrate culture and the good things … Read more
Alexander Newton stated in his third law, “With every action, comes an equal and opposite reaction. ” Newton made this statement in the context of motion, but this concept transfers to everyday life. All actions have consequences. In the history of the United States, the leaders made decisions to act. forcing them to live with … Read more
The Harlem Renaissance The cause of Harlem Renaissance started from the great migration. Thousands of African Americans moved from the south to Harlem Manhattan in New York City. The urban setting of rapidly developing Harlem provided a venue for African Americans of all backgrounds to appreciate the variety of Black life and culture. The Harlem … Read more
Throughout this research there is going to be information that is going to show the relationship between community socioeconomic characteristics and ethnicity with the three different types of child maltreatment; neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. In the research about child maltreatment reports in Israel, the researcher claims in the hypothesis that socioeconomic and demographic … Read more
As a child, Maya Angelou faced difficulties that no child should ever face. At the age of seven, Angelou was raped by a close friend of her grandmother. For years, Angelou struggled with her inner demons. When Angelou transitioned to a woman, stepping into her purpose, she embodied a sense of style in her work. … Read more
Writer Chloe Rattray once said, “People aren’t always what you want them to be. Sometimes they disappoint you or let you down, but you have to give them a chance first. ” This quote may be interpreted as how just a small push of encouragement can help a person reach their goals. The quote is … Read more
When I examine myself dealing with my identity and culturel am reminded that the values are concrete points that are significant influences to me that guides me and it then becomes a process of my decision-making. By using my own story to explore my life experiences and roles in society and the historical and cultural … Read more
After the Emancipation Proclamation (millions of slaves were freed on January 1, 1863 due to Emancipation Proclamation) and the end of the Civil War, countless African Americans who were once held in bondage were considered free. With slavery demolished, and the once enslaved Africans freed, there came the question of what about the freed African … Read more
Culturally, being of the African American race we do not attend counseling. The African American culture seek guidance through our families, God and in the Church. Moreover, I am an introvert, so this group process was going to be challenging for me. I am socially selective and have a hard time opening up to people. … Read more
In this essay, I evaluate the validity of David Walker’s central argument introduced in Article II of his controversial pamphlet, Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World. This argument, in which Walker contends that African Americans are complicit in their own domination, is clearly suggested in the rhetoric of the chapter title, Our Wretchedness … Read more
In The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander’s argument that Mass Incarceration is, metaphorically, the new Jim Crow is extremely useful because it sheds light on the difficult problem a system of racial and social control that is prevalent in the United States today. Although I agree with Alexander generally, I cannot accept her overriding assumption … Read more
My life has been a difficult one. I would never sugar coat it. Throughout life, I have faced many hardships. But these hardships have shaped me into the person I am today. I do not regret anything that has happened. With each new experience and phase in my life, it has taught me a lesson. … Read more
Criminal justice system is the law enforcement that focuses on the safety of the public, which prosecutes, defends, sentences, and punishes people who are suspects of convicted criminal offenses. The criminal justice system is supposed to be equal to all races but it is not always like that even in this century. The criminal justice … Read more
The United States of America has always strived to provide freedom to those whom the government deemed fit. There have been many instances in United States history in which a particular group of people were prohibited from achieving the freedoms they rightfully deserved. Many organizations assembled in order to promote racial equality and also to … Read more
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave, by Frederick Douglass, is a first hand account of Douglass’s experience as a slave in seventeenth century America; how he lived, survived, and eventually escaped. The Condition of Black Life is One of Morning by Claudia Rankine is an essay written by an African … Read more
Imagine yourself walking in the middle of the night, and suddenly, a person approaches you with a gun and threatens to rob you of all your possessions. Take a moment to focus on the robber’s physical appearance, what does the robber look like? Regardless of what the robber looks like, the physical characteristics of him … Read more
Long Essay 1 Throughout the entirety of this essay, King pleads with the community and society as a whole to stand back and look at the situation he finds himself in. A society that is crutched by the injustice of segregation. Weakened by the laws that are established in places such as Birmingham. Beaten down … Read more
Contrast the way that two texts you have studied are constructed to appeal to particular audiences. Both plays and films, although different genres, can be effective in bring an issue into focus by appealing to particular audiences. No Sugar, written by Jack Davis in 1985 is a social realist play that depicts the isolation and … Read more
The Plump n’ Stuffy Stuffed Pepper Company is a company with roughly 200+ employees that processes peppers for sale throughout the United States. The main processing plant is located in Jackson, Mississippi; 75% of its employees are between the age of 22 and 30. The company requires a GED or a diploma to be a … Read more
Between the 1920s to the mid 1930s, the Harlem Renaissance was a literary, artistic, and intellectual movement that kindled a new black cultural identity. For the first time African American lives were seizing their first chance as a group to express themselves and get a positive response. Harlem, New York was the center of this … Read more
Hattie McDaniel This paper examines the life and achievements of Hattie McDaniel. Hattie McDaniel paved the way for many black actors and performers today. Hattie was one of the first African American women on radio. On radio Hattie was known for her comedy and singing. Her first major acting role was in a film named … Read more
Gender-specific violence is something that impacts women all over the world on a daily basis. Gender-specific violence against women is violence that is directed towards women due to their sex or violence that indirectly affects them. It can be the product of environment, religion, culture, music, and other situational factors. In this essay, the impacts … Read more
Michelle Alexander author of “The New Jim Crow” argues that Mass Incarceration has regenerated laws similar to Jim Crow; Alexander believes these caste systems such as Jim Crow and slavery are similar to the existing system of mass incarceration. In addition, Alexander alleges the U. S. criminal justice system created laws that mainly target African … Read more
Bessie Coleman was the first African American female pilot. Starting off in a racist Texas Bessie worked as a laundress after she dropped out of college. At the age of twenty three she decide to move in in with her brother in Chicago to find a better life. After hearing stories of World War I … Read more
Synthesizing the Appropriation of Sensitive Cultures and the Effects Stereotyping has on Identity America loves appropriating African-American culture -even when black people don’t get that same love reciprocated. This appropriation is seen many times in pop culture, schools, and the media. In the passage, “Appropriating Native American Imagery Honors No One but the Prejudice” by … Read more
The Harlem Renaissance An Annotated Bibliography “The Harlem Renaissance. ” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, 2002, http://www. pbs. org/wnet/jimcrow/ stories_events_harlem. html. Accessed 10 March 2017. Lasting from 1917 through 1935, the Harlem Renaissance was a period of artistic, cultural and social prosperity for the Black community during the post-World War I Era. The neighborhood of Harlem … Read more
Was that a good idea made by African Americans, migrating to the big Northern cities? The migration to the north was a major turning point for Americans and African Americans. The major changes came from the society plus the changes in the culture and lifestyles. Around this time people needed a change because times were … Read more
Slave labor is the foundation that the nation was built on and is a crucial part of United States history, from the colonization of Jamestown up until present day. African Americans, more often called blacks, were viewed in society as the defective, secondary race and it negatively impacted the lives of millions of African Americans … Read more
In the twenty-first century there are no other issues that have been more influential and significant than issues regarding human rights. Jimmy Carter, throughout his whole life, has voiced his opinions on many cultural issues that were not only significant back in time, but are also important today. Jimmy Carter has addressed issues from women’s … Read more
There is a moment in all of our lives when you are working on something and you just can’t seem to get it. And then all of the sudden it clicks, just like that. I can’t remember the first time | could read words out of a book, but I remember I suddenly loved to … Read more
The beginning of Mathabane’s literary career sparked a hunger when he came across a book titled “Black Boy, Richard Wright’s searing autobiography” in the Quincy College library. (Mathabane 3-78) This led him to read just about all the books written by black authors. In turn, this spark stood dimly lit until he arrived at Dowling … Read more
Question 1 What relationships of power are featured in “Virginian Luxuries” (Document 1)? Two relationships of power are depicted in the painting entitled “Virgin Luxuries”: sexual power and physical power. In the first panel of the painting, a well dressed white man embraces a female African-American woman, presumably a slave. The way in which enslaved … Read more
With music we can express the feelings that are hard to express with everyday language. An example of this is Bessie Smith’s song, “Thinking Blues. ” (McClary). In the song she is singing about how much she misses and wants her man to take her back, how she will do just about anything to take … Read more
Richard Wright is known to be a genius inspirator to many writers because of his style of writing and deep philosophy on how the world acts upon african americans. Being an african american, Richard Wright had to do whatever he could to pursue his gift and passion of speaking and writing. Richard Wright’s early life … Read more
Land of the free home of the brave, an all encompassing American dream has been set out as the goal for all Americans today. A simple equation of education, hard work, dedication and skill is to be summed up into a simple escalation on the social ladder. This simple equation should yield results so that … Read more
African Americans as a whole have been thought of as a secular group, having lost any sembalance of the continent from which they came(__________). However, people of the Trans-Atlantic African Diaspora have had quite a unique experience in the United States. The diverse sub cultures within the larger African American population are indicative of this … Read more
Hip Hop in El Alto, Bolivia Bolivian youth have used hip-hop music for expression with political issues as well as the social issues the young people of Bolivia face. In Latin America, hip-hop helps tell the stories of the struggles. It is described in the article to be a “Hip-hop revolution” because of the criticism … Read more
Beginning almost as soon in America as what is known as “America” did, slavery lead to hatred against the African and African-American races (known as negro or black in the vernacular), and as time progressed these races became more entwined with life in America until the time came where they were seen as equals by … Read more
