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envied. They still to this day set the trend for the modern world for all others to follow. And we all wonder why in the united states celebrate Black history month on a february. This one month of the year has been set aside so that all Americans can honor the past of the people who were brought to this country in freedom of speech. The celebration of Black history month is a tribute to all the positive things African American’s have contributed and overcame over the hard, pain and suffering…

look at the black man and wish he was just as strong as him, but he will think less of the black man because he is black. Being racist is taught, not genetic. The women are just as strong as men; they walk and talk with the men. The women of color…

the amount of people who suffer from these behind closed doors. There is a stigma place in the Black community, that if you seek or speak out about your mental Illness you are perceived as weak or less of a person. The question that have arose is where this stigma stemmed from. Through research, the most reoccurring explanation is that there is not enough mental health care centers in areas that black people are populated. However, the mistrust that is form for professionals in the health care…

The Black Death, as it was most commonly called, was renowned as the most devastating pandemic to have even swept over the Eastern Hemisphere during the fourteenth century. It was the cause of over tens of millions of deaths throughout Europe and Asia and went by many names, including the “Great Mortality,” and “Universal Plague.” The widespread plague originated in Central Asia and was most likely variants of the bubonic and pneumonic plagues. The bubonic plague, which was the most common…

That was the case for many during the Middle Ages throughout cities in Europe. Around the time of 1347, a horrible plague took the lives of millions of people infamously known as The Black Death. People still wonder how did it all begin? And who did it affect? Really, there are many questions that one asks about the Black Death including how it all began, who it affected, symptoms, and how it ended. While many of these questions are answered through research, it is still amazing how this plague…

In Poe’s “The Black Cat”, the narrator mentioned that the wife made frequent allusion “which regarded all black cats as witches in disguise” (Poe). It is a superstitious belief that a black cat is a sign of bad omen, bad luck, witchcraft, death, etc. The man also named his cat Pluto, which means god of the underworld in Greek mythology. The man believes that the mishaps that happened to him was probably due to the superstitious belief of having a black cat. One night, the man came home drunk…

month dedicated to shedding light upon the discrimination, oppression and dehumanization of black people troughout history. It is usually referred to as ”Black History Month”. The main goal with the intiative is to inform, educate and encourage people (preferrably those with more privilegies and power in the hierarchy of society) to understand and use their voice to make a change. Some would argue that ”Black History Month” is a product of Civil Right Movements that started in the United States…

The Black Death During the 14th century a mysterious plague struck the continent of Europe, so devastating that nearly one-half of Europe’s population had been completely wiped out (Slides 8). The Black Death as it came to be known, carried on across the lands for over a three hundred year reign. Understanding what the plague is, and the origin of how this tragedy came to be, shows what a devastating and incomprehensible event this was which almost lead to a civilizations extinction. With the…

ghetto is a black ghetto; it is more spread all over the United States. It is an area usually characterized by poverty and poor living conditions, which constitutes racial specialization; housing many people of a similar religion, race or nationality. A ghetto is a part of a city in which members of a minority group live, generally as a result of economic, legal, or social pressure. It is known as the hood or the inner city, the part of an American city where almost everyone is black. The…

Black feminism is defined as an institution that debates that sexism, gender inequality, and racism are connected. Black feminism grew out of the Black Liberation Movements and The Women’s Movement. The black women that felt racially oppressed during the women’s movement, and sexually oppressed during the liberation movement started the Black Feminism Movement. However, within the beginning of this movement the women involved were ignored. There are many topics that the advocates focus on, three…