Civil Rights Act of 1957

Soulé College In 1856, Soulé College was founded by Colonel George Soulé and he was the president of institution until his death. There were three generations of business school leaders and educators. The first was Colonel George Soulé then second Albert Lee Soulé, and third George Soulé they all played a major role through the business school. Soulé College had great pride in keeping the motto for their students to become business owners in the future. The school was built on 1410 Jackson…

The press plays an important role in society and it always has. Although the media can shed light on the situation, they didn’t always give the entire story. The role of the press in the story of the civil rights movement is a crucial one. The integration of Central High in Little Rock is a major part of said movement. The book ‘A Mighty Long Way’ recounts the story of one of the Little Rock Nine, Carlotta Walls. The role of the media in her story and others is vital. The news coverage of the…

ordeal trials, and ritualistic killings are all common. These violate natural rights that are supposedly given to everyone. By definition on United States History, natural rights are “the rights of life, liberty and property” conceived by John Locke and they “belong equally to all men at birth and cannot be taken away”. According to this definition, does culture or religion have the right to take away natural rights? To answer this question, the role of culture and tradition in life needs to be…

Young Activists Making a Change You do not have to be an old adult to make a change in the world. Dance Marathon exec groups are proving that to be true nationwide! Indiana University started Dance Marathon in 1991, after the loss of Ryan White; a young boy with aids (Ryan White). The lack of knowledge about his condition, inspired his fellow peers to start raising money for the pediatric research program at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Since then, countless college and high…

The case study provided some valuable information about a horrific incident that occurred at the Indiana State Fair on August 13, 2011, during an outside concert. On this day, a group of approximately 12,000 people enthusiastically gathered to watch Sugarland, a country music band, perform on the stage at the Louisiana State Fair. The International State Fair Officials and its management team scheduled the event with hopes to provide fun and entertainment, but the expected fun-filled evening…

On September 18th, 1963, in the midst of the African-American Civil Rights Movement, four innocent children lost their lives. As they entered their church on this Wednesday, they expected nothing but love and prayers, however these plans were tragically interrupted. The KKK, due to the racial tensions of the day, decided to bomb the 16th Street Baptist Church. In response, Martin Luther King Jr., prepared a speech for the children, to recite at their funeral. The purpose of this speech was to…

white people and black people during the 1960s. The poem provides a glimpse into the discrimination from the perspective of a young daughter and her protective mother that plagued the streets of Birmingham. On September 15, 1963, in a white supremacist act, four member of the Ku Klux Klan planted bombs underneath the African-American Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. The explosions brought down the eastern side of the church, raining dust and rubble on members inside…

president of Lincoln University in 1945. Bond’s dad also became the dean of education at Atlanta University in 1957. His dad directed and lead his son to become a man of prestigious and significance. Julian Bond attended Morehouse College in 1957, where he was able to unite with his black race. Bond didn’t let his status of a student detour him from becoming an activist to speak out for the rights of others. He led student protest and other sit ins throughout Atlanta. Julian later developed the…

On October 6th, 2016, I had the pleasure of hearing from one of the most unapologetic and influential woman in African American history. She spoke with so much passion and delicacy that the audience stayed engaged. Davis did not only share her story, but also provided this generation with advice and information that will remember for a lifetime. Through being in awe that I was in the same room as Angela Davis, I managed to jot down some notes about her story and additional information about the…

The year was 4444, and white people were finally getting a taste of their own medicine. The government didn’t think equal rights were enough to punish the whites for all the years of slavery. No white was treated equal. All blacks had advantage over almost every white person. Every white person, except for the president John Carter. Some things were still not right though. November, for example still drove people crazy by not being Christmas yet. And it was in that month the JJJ…