African American Lives

especially African American who did not have anywhere to go, this center was established to help them get the education that they needed and also help others who needed any other services whether it was food, clothes or anything that they need in other to survive. Powell contribution to social work was necessary because during this time, not many African American could read or write and at the same time not many African American could resources that they needed in order to live a decent live due…

equal" accommodations for African Americans and whites weren't discriminatory. The US Supreme Court ruled that under the Constitution (14th and 15th Amendments) African Americans had political rights, but social rights were not required. According to the court, as long as facilities were equal for both races they could be separate. This ruling helped to enforce the Jim Crow laws and acceptable in the US. There were African Americans such as W.E. Dubois a African American writer and activist…

African American communities have for far too long been put in turmoil by the horrors of racism. From looking at America’s history of slavery, the Jim Crow Era, and the countless murders of innocent African-Americans, it can easily be seen that racism has long run rampant in America. This racism caused and continues to cause unrest and agitation in African American communities. This unrest has been expressed in many ways: first with slave revolts, then the Civil Rights Movement, and now the…

prejudice and segregation was tolerated. As some discriminatory activity did occur, several African Americans did not endure the same physical abuse from the caucasian race as before. This era originated the period in which African-American achievements in art, music, and literature flourished. As the diversity in the United States continued to expand, more and more African Americans were living luxurious lives in Harlem. Though there were a few outbreaks created by some racist individuals,…

Langston’s Legacy The American Voice is the art and literature which help’s continue to expand and evolve America’s culture. There are hundreds of authors and artists who have contributed their own works and unique styles to this “Voice”. As well as throughout the history of this nation, there have been events which further shaped this country; for example, the Harlem Renaissance and the time period of African-Americans trying to help find their own cultural identity. Langston Hughes was an…

In the 21st century, during a time of racial tension in America, Ta-Nehisi, African American author and father, wrote “ Letter to Son,” a story about the racial injustices and corrupt government system built to tyrannize and destroy the black community. Coates claims that the oppression against African Americans continues to happen in today’s society because of the principles of slavery that the United States of America was built on. He supports his claim by helping the reader to draw the…

during the 1960’s. The way Baldwin describes the aggravation felt by all African Americans during this time period made me feel like I was personally experiencing it with them. From the financial and social hardships they faced, it was never an easy life for people of color. If it was not for the many lives risked and lost for their equality, America would not be where we are today. I think it is still important for American education systems to teach books with racial disparity like this…

I listened to the Mildred Oakley Page interview. Mildred was born August 21, 1924 in Berea, North Carolina. She was interview in Durham, North Carolina where she lived and worked as a teacher in the department of health education at North Carolina Central. How Mildred and her family approached life and white people surprised me the most. On page 7 of the transcript, Mildred discussed how her father was a successful farmer who owned his own track of land. She states that they “lived in a…

34 African American lives were lost and the city was left in scrambles. After the riots, a professor by the name of Dr. Maulana Karenga had a solution to the challenges in the African American community. His solution involved researching African harvest celebrations. Dr. Maulana combined the Zulu and Ashanti harvest celebrations to form the African American Holiday celebration called Kwanza which means the first fruits. He originally formed Kwanza in 1966 to bring all African American…

Mass Media Influences on the Misperceptions of African American Women Stereotypes diminish individuals through simplified and exaggerated characteristics and insist that these traits are natural qualities (Love). In a speech by Malcolm X, Civil Rights Activist, he says, “The most disrespected person in America is the Black Woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black Woman.” African American Women make up approximately seven percent of the United States population, a majority of…