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Racism is set of beliefs that some people are inferior or superior to others because of their distinctive and inborn biological characteristics which are defined by race. As a result there is an attitude of bias, prejudice and intolerance toward certain racial groups which are being treated differently, both socially and legally. Though the practice of racial discrimination dates back to ancient times, it was in only in 1907 that the word ‘Racism’ was defined in the Oxford English Dictionary for…

INTRODUCTION Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been and are critical drivers of social mobility and social change in the Black community. Since their founding they have had missions to provide access and opportunity for Black people when they were excluded or denied admittance elsewhere. Today, HBCUs continue close the societal and economic gaps that exist for Black people in America. HBCUs represent just three percent of institutions of higher education, enroll less than…

Movement Jim Crow Laws In addition to Black Codes, these were a series of laws passed from the end of the Reconstruction era up until the civil rights movement, that segregated blacks from whites in all aspects of society. These laws were mostly passed in southern states, however the impact these laws had was felt around the whole country. Even though the laws were labeled as equal treatment towards colored people, in reality, the laws only condemned black people to inferior public facilities…

advocated that the Civil Rights of the 1960s was a protest movement that practised only nonviolent strategies and tactics. Nonviolence was chosen as the most effective strategy for activists to use due to its focus on Christian theology, as masses of people brought up in the church and attending mass meetings would understand its significance. Nonviolence was also a tactic that could be learnt, with protesters using ‘weapons’ such as freedom songs to act as a psychological barrier between…

was exceptionally monstrous and horrifying for the blacks. The white southerners did not have any desire to give to the majority of the towns and spots with the African American as equivalents. They had the greater part of the magnificence, cash, and benefits while the blacks endured disfavor, disgrace, and intimidation. Towards the end of the Civil War, the whites were not excited about the end result and that they needed to work with the blacks similarly. This made the disclosure of the Jim…

amendments or “Reconstruction Amendments” were passed following the end of Civil War in 1965 in an attempt to grant legal and, presumably, social equally to newly freed Black Americans. Following the apparent failure of this goal, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were passed in an attempt to close the gap between Black and White legal and social equality. The apparent failure of the Reconstruction Amendments to resolve this gap is intricate problem that is obscured…

Immediately to “Black Theology and Black Power”, Cone writes and publishes “A Black Theology of Liberation”. There, he reflects his deep commitment to the black struggle for justice from the perspective of Christian theology, which helps African American to recognize that the gospel of Jesus is not only consistent with their struggle for liberation but has a meaning central to the twentieth century America. “Racism is a disease that perverts human sensitivity and distorts the intellect”. He…

Charles Payne and Steven Lawson look at the people who made the movement a success and how they did it. We are specifically looking at Payne’s point of view, “The View from the Trenches”. Charles Payne was born in March 1948. He studies civil rights activism, urban education reform and lots of other things. He has several organizations that try and address social justice. Instead of this book being about one person who made it happen it’s about lots of people who helped make the movement happen.…

internalized racism. Throughout the whole of American history, black Americans…

Martin Luther King explains that by peace and kindness you will get to what you want. Baldwin and King were both voices of the Civil Rights Movement who had some of the same concepts, but also believed in different ways to fight for the rights of the black citizens of America. Even though they both view the way to fight for rights differently, James Baldwin believed in a stronger way to fight for rights. Although, Dr. Martin Luther King believed peace and harmony could change the way African…