American sociologists

Throughout The Scholar Denied, Morris assertively demonstrates the unjust academic racism Du Bois endured that kept his scholarship from being accepted as the predecessor to the Chicago school. Now, being an African American myself, I can appreciate Morris’ determination to shed light on racism’s role in Du Bois’s ideas being systematically overlooked because, indeed, systematic racism continues until this day in just about every sociological aspect of minority life. But to readily accept that…

discriminated against black and Hispanic homebuyers. During the Spanish colonial period, Spaniards developed a complex caste system based on race, which was used for social control and which also determined a person's importance in society. While many Latin American countries have long since rendered the system officially illegal through legislation, usually at the time of their independence, prejudice based on degrees of perceived racial distance from European ancestry combined with one's…

understand the vast history behind the African American struggle for freedom. It is a credible and factual resource for tracing the main events and the reasons behind the state of African-American people in America. The author of this article is Carl L Bankston. In order to make sure that the facts are credible, I have researched the author. Carl Bankston is a reputed writer and sociologist who has written and edited several books and articles on African-American history and struggle. This…

On the eve of november 13th 2015 those gathered at the bataclan concert hall in downtown paris. As they watched and sang along with the tunes being played by an american band know as the Eagles of Death Metal, their night suddenly turned to chaos. As gunshots rang out from the balcony above people began to flee in every direction. “People yelled, screamed and everybody was]lying on the floor, and it lasted for 10 minutes. 10 minutes, 10 horrific minutes where everybody was on the floor covering…

and molded to swing others on what really happens in this country. African Americans specifically have undergone gruesome physical treatment such as lynching for crimes that they may have or may have not committed and often crucified by the color of their skin, just for speaking to a white person. Many of these lynchings where publically done to make a mockery of the victims and as a forewarning to other African Americans. Approximately starting in 1882, many organizations and researchers have…

Barrington was primarily a European American community. The people there treated Du Bois well. When he was young, he attended the local integrated public school. Although he was raised in this fashion, the racism he did experience would be one of the subjects of his later writings. His teachers’ encouragement of his intellectual pursuits and his rewarding experience with academic studies led him to believe that he could use his knowledge to empower African Americans. When Du Bois decided to…

African Americans were fighting for the right to vote, the right to good education, and the right to be treated with equality. W.E.B DuBois wrote “The Souls of Black Folk” to demonstrate the life and time of African Americans in one of the most unequal time periods. He says that the biggest problem is the existing “color-line” that has been drawn between the white and black, setting up the society for inequality issues. He goes on to continue addressing the progress the African Americans make,…

sparked change in American culture. Music has played a critical role in civilization since its creation. As humans have progressed and evolved so has music. There has been a constant transformation in melodic styles, sounds, and the ways people perform. Rock ‘n Roll gets its origins from the early days of jazz, rhythm and blues, folk, country, and pop. It is a blend of all previous forms of music with its own twist and distinct individuality. Rock ‘n Roll divided generations of Americans, along…

college students in an American University,indiana university and found that approximately 66% felt it is the social and moral responsibility of the athletes to serve as role models to young generations while approximately 30% believe that sport is merely a microcosm of society and consequently mirrors American culture. The students eventually made an interesting example stating why NBA star Michael Jordan should have been chastised for gambling when the majority of Americans gamble on golf and …

born on February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He was an African-American civil rights activist, leader, Pan-Africanist, sociologist, educator, historian, writer, editor, poet, and scholar. W.E.B. Dubois was an intellectually gifted person and he is the first man of African descent to receive a PH.D from Harvard University.He wrote extensively and was the best known spokesperson for African-American rights during the first half of the 20th century. He was the founding member of…