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Jacob Lawrence When the subject is strong simplicity is the only way to treat it. – Jacob Lawrence Jacob Lawrence was known best for his Migration Series. Lawrence was the most widely acclaimed African American artist of the 20th century. Lawrence brought the African Americans to life through his painting by using blacks and brown juxtaposed with vivid colors. Lawrence was also known for producing narrative collection such as War series. He was a professor at the University of…

The poem, “Let America be America Again” by early Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes underlines several issues facing America at the time. This primary issue was that America is not living up to what America says it’s supposed to be. Hughes explains that America is not living up to the idea that it set up for itself because it is not being equal to those depending on their race as well as their class. According to Hughes America is supposed to be a place where both all races and all…

Origin: The author of these two poems is Langston Hughes. Hughes was born in 1902 and died in 1967 (Wikipedia, 2018). He was American poet, social activist, and novelist. He was from Joplin, Missouri. He was one of the people to start the innovation of jazz poetry. He was also known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance in New York (Wikipedia, 2018). His grandmothers were both African American slaves and his grandfathers were both white slave owners (Wikipedia, 2018). These two poems in…

The Harlem Renaissance was a turning point for the United States. The influential leaders, authors, and members of the Harlem Renaissance introduced a new way of life. Intertwined with the Roaring 20s, the Harlem Renaissance experienced new technology and inventions. With the help from new technology, the Harlem Renaissance period was able to accomplish much more than previous eras. The Harlem Renaissance also influenced many different areas. In particular, the Harlem Renaissance influenced the…

erroneous ideals of whites. Two of the most significant voices that were heard at that time were Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois. The two men had differing viewpoints on what route needed to be taken to improve the black race. At the time they were originally advocating, Washington’s viewpoint was more beneficial…

which was the movement of 6 million Africans to the North, Midwest, and West. He also introduces us to leaders Booker T. Washington, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Marcus Garvey who wanted equality with the blacks. Booker T. Washington argues that the political rights for the African Americans could only be won through economic strength and self-sufficiency. W.E.B Du Bois encouraged talented artists to leave the south. Marcus Garvey tried to help the African Americans go back to Africa because he…

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois were two of the best known leaders for their fight against racial segregation. Although their ideas wanted the same outcome, Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois often clashed with the ways they thought that overcoming segregation should be handled. A comparison and contrast of the views of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois both believing that there was a way to overcome racial inequality, but by having different views on the subject. Booker T.…

The Constitution preamble states, “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility… secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity”. The quote acknowledges the characteristics and the objective of the development of the United States of America. The Constitution articulates the importance of establishing “justice” and ensuring happiness to the “citizens” of the United States. Despite the objectives of the…

The amount of social activist during the 20th century have had a tremendous impact on the african american community. However during the 20th Century, what positive impacts did Asa Philip Randolph have on African American’s job opportunities and working conditions? His actions did indeed positively impacted the lives of many African American people by improving the working conditions and the ability for them to seek jobs. A. Philip Randolph was born on April 15, 1889 in Crescent City Florida and…

INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH AND RATIONALE INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH AND RATIONALE No account of black history in America is complete without an examination of the rivalry between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois, which in the late 19th to early 20th centuries changed the course of the quest for equality in American society, and in the process helped give birth to the modern Civil Rights Movement. Though Washington and Dubois were both born in the same era, both highly accomplished scholars and…