American poets

In this world, we all created unique and equal, but are we getting treated equally by our unique physical features? A poet name Toi Derricotte was focused on mainly racism, she also had written lots of poems about racism. The poem in the book that I selected to compare is “Black Boys Play the Classics” and the other one I found on poetry foundation website is “A Note on My Son’s Face”. In “Black Boys Play the Classics” was more about generally the color of skins of each human being races and how…

these works was partly driven by the growing market of black authored books on Negro topics. African American magazine editors fueled the efforts by organizing literary prize contests that showcased black literary talent. Charles Johnson, an editor of Opportunity Magazine, for instance, organized such events in the liberal Civic Club and thereby announced a horde of new writers of Africa American backgrounds. Alain Locke edited a book that inspired black leaders and authors in which he…

The American Dream Throughout history America has transformed since it first became a country; the geography has changed, and the people living here has become more diverse. With the country evolving the idea of the American Dream adjusted. As a result of the American Dream changing so much, it is no longer attainable for all citizens of America. The American Dream has transformed since the first settlers arrived in this country. The Declaration of Independence is an example of what the…

The Salem Witch Trials began late 1691, after a group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts said they were possessed by the devil and accused three local women of witchcraft. During this time, those that were religious believed that the devil could give certain people the power to harm others. The accusation created panic between people and quickly created a massive witch hunt. A special court was created in Salem to hear the cases of those accused of being a witch. At some point,…

When discussing the sexual politics of black womanhood, Patricia Hill Collins, addresses the topic of “intersecting oppressions.” The term refers to the oppressions a person who is a member of multiple minorities faces. “Sexuality, race, gender, and class,” (Collins 126) are all factors that play into intersecting oppressions—therefore, it is not surprising that the sexuality of black women is often used as an example of intersecting oppressions. There are, of course, many different examples…

The idea of wealthy individuals touring through the lives of individuals who are poor and capturing what it is like to be poor is notorious in American History. Jacobs Riis and James Agree are two interesting authors with different backgrounds, but shared similar motives. The two authors bring the struggled of American poverty to life by inserting themselves among poor families and wrote about their lives. In his book “How the Other Half Lives”, Riis reports on the lives of many ethnic and…

Renaissance": Influence on The Black community. The 1900s in are seen as one of the most time periods in U.S. History ever, from the Wright brothers constructing the first airplane to the first movie theater. it was especially meaningful for the African American People, numerous events took place during the 1900s that changed black culture, but the most influential of them all was the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance was a culmination of change in attitude and a shift from philosophy…

For example, in the poem, “Labels,” You should not judge a person by the way they look is different, every way. The poet writes that “ People get tagged with these labels, like African Americans, Native Americans, White, Asian, Hispanic or Euro- Caucasian.” I think that this shows stereotypes in society because everyone is different. You should not judge them or label them by their race because that is how they…

advocate for African American rights. He experienced a time where America treated African Americans with much disrespect, brutality, and discrimination. However, he uplifted and enlightened African Americans. Therefore, for Washington, “I believe in America,” is a statement…

by African Americans on the wars. In the North and Midwest, African Americans have faced good outcomes and harsh, brutal problems. The Great Migration has been explained as “the movement of the Black Belt from the North to the South..” The Harlem Renaissance was African American cultural movement of the 1920’s and 1930’s, they celebrated African American traditions, the African American voice, and the African American’s ways of life. By breaking down racial barriers, African American lives were…