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rooks, J. G. and Deitz, Mary E. (2012). The dangers and opportunities of the common core. Educational Leadership, 70(4), 64-67. Jacqueline Brooks is an Associate Professor at Hofstra University. She is in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. She is a published author and noted instructor. Mary Deitz is a professor at Northwestern University. Her department strengths are in Critical Thinking and Feminist/Gender Studies. She has published books, papers and articles in the area of education.…

Today 's generation of minorities has been opened up to a new world of education,voting ,and proper representation . In the 1950 's to the 1980 's African-americans were not allowed to have the same rights as Caucasian People. Blacks wanted their civil right but not all blacks understood what that included.¨Civil rights are the freedoms and rights that a person may have as a member of community, state, or nation. Civil rights include freedom of speech, of the press, and of religion. Among others…

Race ,Gender, Multi-Ethnicity and Cultural Poetics/Politics of Audre Lorde Abstract: African American women poets, throughout the centuries have always defined themselves and their community in their works. It has been more apparent in literature, especially in poetry. Audre Lorde is an African American writer, radical feminist, womanist, and civil rights activist. Writing poetry was a responsibility for her as it was necessary for her survival and the survival of others. This study considers…

Racial tensions in the south were stronger than ever due to the brown v board of education court case stating that segregated school was unconstitutional(the belief of white supremacy). The south reacted to the brown v board of education case through massive resistance where they allowed no whites to attend integrated schools, forced school boards to assign blacks and whites to different schools, and closed down schools to turn them private to whites.(Doc W)During the 1950s blacks were oppressed…

the granting of civil rights for African Americans through murder, lynching, and many other notorious acts. In the 1870s, the Jim Crow laws were introduced, enforcing racial segregation between Caucasians and African-Americans. In the year of 1941, Emmett Till, an African-American teenager, was lynched for flirting with a white woman. In 2012, the first African American was shot and killed by a self-proclaimed neighborhood watch volunteer. After all of this fear and hatred that was faced for…

Ever since African Americans were brought to the New World, racial inequality has been a huge issue both socially and politically. Whether it was slavery during the 1800s or the Civil Rights Movement in the 1900s, the fight for equal treatment between African Americans and Whites has been waging for centuries. During the 20th century, while race equality movements were being used to try and change views and attitudes, even respectable African American were still being treated as inferior to…

James Walkingstick Mr. Martinous 8 a.m. TR Comp. 2 February 23, 2017 Affirmative Action: The Pros and Cons of Discrimination Affirmative Action, the compensation to minority groups for discrimination, has been a controversial topic since its signing in by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965. This executive order has mandated specific guidelines for the incorporation of minority groups and women into education and the workforce. This purpose begs the question “How has Affirmative Action bridged the…

In the Iran Hostage Crisis about 60 people were held hostage from November 4th, 1979 to January 21st, 1981, so that's a total of 444 days the people were held against their will. That's one reason why I want to be there during the Iran Hostage Crisis, and the reason being is because I want to see what all the people had to go through, and how they were treated like while there. To be honest I would want to experience what they had to go through, because maybe then I wouldn't take life for…

mother support her siblings. Working for white families, and living and attending college in the south during the Civil Rights Era, Anne witnessed first hand the prejudice and unfair treatment towards African Americans. It was not until 1955, when Emmett Till was murdered, that Anne gained an activist mindset. She dreamed of one day overthrowing such institutions that oppressed the blacks, and bringing change to the African American community for good. Anne’s family, mainly her mother, did not…

Frank McCourt said, " You might be poor, your shoes might be broken, but your mind is a palace." These words describe extraordinary actors who bring their talents to the screen or stage and amass a huge devoted following who appreciate them for their unique talents. Many famous people have sacrificed and remained focused and steady through their journey to go from humble beginnings to rise in stature and fame. Listed below 10 people rise as shining example of determination and fortitude. 1.…