Jim Henson

Prior to, and even during the African-American Civil Rights Movement of 1954-1968 , the United States of America saw a separation between their Blacks and Whites, as a result of the practice of the Jim Crow Laws which promoted the idea that the Blacks were lesser than the White . This saw the rise of two prominent African-American Civil Rights activists, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. Though the two activists had a common goal (which was racial equality), their ideas of equality and…

In Philadelphia, on April 1861, Alfred M. Green proposed one of the most iconic and inspiring speeches before the beginning of the American Civil War. Alfred M. Green discusses the concept of slavery and freedom in regard to the enlistments of African Americans in the Northern military regiments. Although many of his offers were ignored, Green still continued to advocate for his fellow African Americans and favored the idea for African Americans to fight for their legal status and ability to…

M.L.K use of Logos and Pathos in his Writings Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for many things. He is a world renowned civil rights activist whose words affected the hearts of many. His marches united people race demanding the rights for all Americans in a peaceful, yet effective manner. His speeches drew crowds of thousands of people, whose lives were affected by his words. But how was Dr. King able to do so much with just words? Simple, it wasn’t just the words, but the language he used…

Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister and an activist in the 1930s-1968. He believed in racial equality, and fought his entire adult life for this freedom. In “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” King writes to those who are calling his actions “‘unwise and untimely’” and he explains the heinous crimes that are taking place in Birmingham, as well as, how he plans to right this wrong. Thomas Paine was a philosopher and writer in the nineteenth century. Many of his writings took place during a time…

Introduction: The issue of White-supermacy has been the major problem in the history of United States.It is started from the Era of slavery,the most sensitive Era for African-Americans.Superiority and inferiority are the two opposite words that always has been used together.As if one is superior in rank,colour,nation then he considers others inferior because of his rank and race.And the one who is superior governs over the inferior or suppressed.In America,White community govern over the Black…

Europe witnessed a big progress during the Enlightenment age. However, this progress lacked the culture of tolerance and respecting others. People who had African origins were treated badly even during the enlightenment age. Literature during this specific period reflected on some important works that could enhance the idea of not accepting the others (Greenblatt, 1980, p.157). In this part, we are particularly concerned with Othello and candied that represent two of the most well-known works…

Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry to show what life was like for African Americans during the Jim crow era. This novel is so important because it shows what African American families had to go through in the Jim Crow era, but Mildred D. Taylor wrote this novel to tell people that segregation and racism are wrong. Mildred D. Taylor wrote this novel to tell people that segregation and racism are wrong. Life in the Jim Crow era for African Americans was unfair the Whites had more rights than African…

The United States has 5% of the world population, 25% of the world’s prisoners, and about one in four prisoners are African American males. In this documentary, created by Ava Duvernay, it explains how the 13th amendment was used in the mass incarceration of mostly African Americans, as an extension of slavery. When slavery was abolished the 13th amendment loophole was immediately in use. The 13th amendment states, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime…

As I reflect on my present state of conciseness, I can honestly say the play, “The colored museum”, has helped shaped my thinking . “The colored museum” was a eye opener in the light of racism towards African Americans in The United States. This play was a precise indictment of the oppression and slavery blacks had to face through the making of America. The author George C. Wolfe, illustrated oppressed economic and social conditions that African Americans occupied and still do. These conditions…

Hypertension (HTN), the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, remains a national problem (Hanus, Simoes, Amboni, Ceretta, & Tuon, 2015). The prevalence rate of HTN is approximately 1 billion people around the world (Hanus et al., 2015). Moreover, complications from HTN cause an estimated 9.4 million deaths per year (Kjeldsen et al., 2014). It is important to understand HTN and the negative effects it can cause within the human body as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).…