American Splendor

The Great Migration marked the mass exodus of African Americans from the rural south to the urban north. The migration was sparked by increased racial violence in the South, the promise of better economic opportunities for Blacks, and a strong desire for reinvention. Influenced by the plight of African Americans in both regions, Jean Toomer published Cane in 1923. Using a mixture of poems and short stories, Toomer focuses on the Southern and Northern narrative and ultimately addresses the…

the fear they needed to make themselves known that they were superior, to those of different racial backgrounds. This brings about the way that racism is manifested through ignorance and fear. Not only did whites manifested fear but also African Americans, and if fear had not controlled the situation maybe racism would have not taken the path it did. Prejudice comes from fear and…

main leaders in the Civil Rights Movement. During the time period of 1954-1968 African Americans tried to fight for racial equality. Even though many leaders made many advances across America, they still had a long way to come before reaching the ultimate goal. Alex Haley demonstrates this idea of racial equality in The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Throughout the novel Haley illustrates how one African American man fought hard, spoke up and rallied for what he believed in. Similarly, the movie…

Revolutions “Give me Liberty, or Give me death!” cried out the British American colonists on the eve of their independence movement. Yet, the tale of liberty does not begin with the cannons sounding the American Revolution, instead, the story begins with a quill and ink pad in France. In particular, the idea of the social contract, where the power of kings rested solely on the social acceptance of the populace, inspired Americans to clamor for reform against the imposing British crown.…

For example, during World War I, U.S. employers pressured the federal government to allow Mexican workers into the United States in order to help with manufacturing. This was of great help to both, the American industries and the employers. There were also time periods…

It Takes a Team Down. Set. Hike! The first play of the game is underway, and it ends with a loud crack from the collision of two players. You can smell the Vermont autumn air. It’s cool, but the turf below our feet is warm. We’re on defense first, and ready to make statement. But it won’t be made on this drive, the next play the running back goes up the middle and he’s gone. Second play of the game. Touchdown Burlington, and their home crowd explodes. Our coaches keep telling us to stay…

I Believe In Role Models I believe that everyone should have a role model to look up to. I was watching my brother play varsity high school football against their rival, Garner-Hayfield. Since it was his senior year, it was my brother’s last time facing Garner, so I knew it was going to be a heck of a game. The stands were completely full, and the fences surrounding the field were packed. I’ve never seen anything like it before; the whole town was at the game. The teams were warming up to play…

“My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their resting place” (KJV Jerimiah 50:6). A compass is believed to ensure guidance to a lost individual, no matter if you are a sailor lost in the Pacific Ocean or an explorer walking through the Amazon Forest; a broken compass does not provide guidance if you are lost. For this I believe I am a broken compass…

Both Blacks/African-Americans come from Africa. But the African-Americans has been here a longtime for so many generations. Now some Blacks come from African, Caribbean or the West Indies. In whatever country, state or city this group come from, according to CDC report, the 10 common leading diseases…

With all things change is hard and white people thought that by letting African American have anything would cut into their wealth. Before African Americans were emancipation, mayhem occurred when a white slave-owner felt the need to discipline one of their workers. Losing control over something can be a scary. Not only were slave-owner losing their was of life but they…