100 Greatest African Americans

Daniel James, Jr Daniel James Jr was born on February 11, 1920 to humble beginnings in Pensacola Florida. At the age of 17, he became a student at Tuskegee Institute which at the time was a prestigious college designated for African American students. After finishing college in 1942 with a degree in science, he went on to work for a civilian pilot training program. It was during this time, that James discovered what he loved. Due to the fact that racial prejudice was high during these times…

The poverty stricken areas where the colored people lived compared to the where the whites lived was meager and considered appropriate for them. White’s only signs along with the speech of the time depicted the hatred and malice felt for the African American Race which was as demeaning as could possibly be along with the sense of helplessness seen in the eyes of those victim to this. What purpose do you think it served in this film? Please elaborate. To be able to explain the way things…

history of African American cultural, influential factors of current trends, further questions, and recommendations for other research. Even though many historical events were in the past, they still have an overwhelming influence of the shortcomings of African Americans in shaping cultural identity. The impact of race, slavery, segregation of schools, and depression, around the 1960’s has led to the shortcomings of African Americans in the 21st century. The short comings that African Americans…

the mistreated African American to see the right they deserved and they should keep on fighting for liberty and freedom. The speech gave a huge influence on society and successfully illustrate the…

Education is the greatest and weapon anyone can have; it’s the one thing nobody can disarm you of. When you’re educated about many things you gain success because you learn more about the world and people around you. In the mid 1800s most colleges and school’s barely accepted African-American students. Consequently, after the Civil War African-American education began to blossom so, black ministers and white philanthropist began to establish schools. There were over 100 of them that were opened,…

Two Sides of Hate The Ku Klux Klan and The Black Panthers are two of Americans most predominate organizations. They have long been a part of American history. Two completely different organizations who were founded upon hate for two separate reasons, they both believe they should have their own nations. Both have been part of many violent protests and acts. These two organizations have a lot in common and many differences such as why they were founded, the rights they are protecting, and their…

W.E.B. DuBois is generally regarded as one of greatest African-American scholars and civil rights activist in American history. But one issue troubling historians is their personal portrait of DuBois in their works. No one questioned his resume, the brilliant African-American scholar, author, and civil rights activist during the Progressive Era. In the discussion of DuBois, one controversial issue has been a debate over his personality. One the one hand, some historians argue that he was an…

States free from bondage and ownage. Baldwin’s letter is written on the 100 year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. The significance of the timing of his letter is that the anniversary is supposed to be an indication that African Americans have been free for a very long time, but the opposite is true. Blacks are still discriminated against, treated unequally, and the 100 year anniversary of the freedom of African Americans is actually an ironic milestone for the United States since…

Punishment in the judicial system is not in favor of an African-American for any reason at all. In 2013, a Pew Research Poll showed that in 2010 black men were six times as likely to be incarcerated as white men. Blacks go to jail for crimes ever day as well as whites but for particular crimes the court favors differently…

but what was left behind was racism. Racism was a huge issue in the mid-1900s. It was predominantly affecting the African American community. To address this issue, the African-American Civil Rights Movement started in 1954. Its goal was to end racial segregation and discrimination. One very well-known Civil Rights Leader was Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King was also an American Baptist Minister and activist. MLK wrote a speech that is widely known to this day; it is called “I Have a…