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A Young Local African-American Poet is Honored for her Work Juliet Lubawama, a local resident of Downingtown is recognized as one of the country’s best youth poets. So how did she get to her position? Her love for poetry began in fourth grade after listening to Phenomenal Women by Maya Angelou. After listening to the poem, she immediately ran home and tried to compose her own interpretation of Angelou’s poem and named it the Proclamation of All Things Good. It’s a clever title that you would…

It was at seven year old when my father left my mother and I to find work in the United States. He proceeded to work day and night for the next five years until he was able to bring our family together again. I had never heard of Mexicans being labeled as lazy, and it 's sometimes hard to believe what others might say about you simply because of your ethnicity. The video "i’m latino, but i’m not…" raised my awareness about several stereotypes about Mexicans. Throughout my experiences I have…

How to Kill a MockingBird Have you ever seen an African American hit or hurt a white child in front of that childs parent and that parent doesn't do anything? Well in the book How to kill a MockingBird it talks about how The African American that has Jim Crow Laws that they have to obey and where all White people have control of the African American, and this white girl named Scout was getting whipped by her the African American and her father told her it was okay because it taught her the…

What is the American Dream? As Weber explains it’s the “basic belief that hard work and ability will pay off with personal success” (Weber 146). The American Dream, however, doesn’t acknowledge the years of inequality in our society. It makes it acceptable that even in one of the world’s most industrialized nations, that children still die from malnutrition. Only in America, can you drive ten minutes from a wealthy neighborhood to a poor community. Only in America is it acceptable to help other…

With George Washington and the other founding fathers they had one among them a self proclaimed Englishman, Benjamin Franklin. It is well known that he was an American, but what is less known is the fact that he acted as more of an English gentleman. This man went to no ends to be the genius that he aspired to be. Beating all odds to push himself to be a business man, scholar, lady's man, inventor, politician, and most of all a patriot. With his "charming" good looks, not all came easy to him in…

to constitution is referred to peace among the states. Constitution gives power to federal government squash rebellion and to smooth tensions between states. Without this, the states in america would be against each other and American Civil War II would happen. The American Civil War was war between states and that's why after this war they made the constitution; we the people in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice and ensure domestic tranquility provide for the common defence,…

Like on page 56 of the Pictures At A Revolution says, “In 1964, black Americans were still virtually invisible in filmed entertainment.” Most black Americans in films didn’t have significant roles, mainly they were playing extras, but never a lawyer or a doctor. The film industry started to change little by little for African Americans, especially when Sidney Poitier was the first black man to win Best Actor. Sidney Poitier then played lead rolls in two…

Between the ages five and eighteen, 66% of boys and 52% of girls play organized sport in the united states (Statisticbrain.com). Families in the American society place a significant value on sports and many of their lives revolve around it. From attending professional sports games to a child’s little league practice, it is so important that it cannot be missed. My view on sports is very similar to the functionalist point of view. I place a high value on the concept of competition, achievement,…

Richmond, Virginia. She went to schools that were dedicated to the education of African Americans. She was a teacher until she got married in 1886, she was forced to leave teaching because of the schools stance on married teachers. In 1886 she made the decision to become more involved with the Independent Order of St. Luke, this organization was dedicated to the social and financial advancement of African Americans. Just three years later, in 1899, she became Grand Secretary of the organization.…

cultural and ethnic factors that may influence the approach to legacy making and other bereavement interventions. In African American families, the parental role is quite unique.…