Lewis Black

March: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell and Black Power by Stokely Carmichael recount the difficulties African American citizens faced in receiving their basic rights as free people. March specifically details John Lewis' growth as an advocate for the Civil Rights movement inspired by the injustices he faced both in childhood and as an adult. Black Power makes a compelling argument that the issue of black people being denied their rights is actually the responsibility of white people. Each of these articles supports the claims that opponents shaped the movement more than long-standing grudges, white Americans' misguided help was, in reality, a hindrance to the movement, and nonviolence was significant in attaining…

If someone were to ask, “what are the kind of words are you NOT allowed to say called?”, how would you respond? Cursing? Swearing? Cussing? Having a foul mouth? There are many different variations of this peculiar part of the English language, but one thing is clear about them: you may get in trouble for saying them. Along with having many different names, this part of the language that will be called profanity originates from many different subjects of what is considered taboo. But just who…

Reginald Lewis was born on December 7, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, and grew up in a middle class neighborhood. Reginald won a scholarship to Virginia State College and graduated with a degree in economics in 1965, he also graduated from Harvard Law School in 1966, in 1982, Forbes magazine listed Reginald Lewis among 400 richest Americas, with a net worth of $400 million He was the richest African American man in the 1980’s, Reginald was one of the first African Americans to build a billion…

Throughout his lifetime, Lewis Carroll created short stories and hadn’t published anything until 1856. In 1856, Lewis Carroll published a piece for “The Train.” On July 4th of 1862, 10 year aged girl named Alice asked Lewis to entertain her and her sisters. Carroll suddenly told the girls stories about a girl named Alice who fell down a rabbit hole. This story was unlike others, so Alice asked Lewis to write it down. Carroll after rewrites the story, asked a friend for help, and went to seek out…

Jesse Owens was creating new records and was soon known as the “Buckeye Bullet” (Jesse Owens Long Jump video). Jesse Owens was the first black man to join the Ohio State University. Although he was the first black man, Jesse Owens got elected to be the captain of the Ohio State University. Because of the color of his skin Owens was barred from living on the campus dormitory. Jesse Owens didn’t let that stop him, he worked and was one of the hardest workers on the team (Jesse Owens long…

Through the Looking Glass, published in 1971, is a work of children’s fiction by Lewis Carroll. It is the famous sequel to Carroll’s first novel Alice in Wonderland, although it has no reference to its events. Generally referred to as ‘‘nonsense literature’’, it is a story full of humour, riddles and rhymes, all throughout while acting as a satire on the people in Carroll’s life at the time. Unlike general children’s novels that are written to instruct and educate, Carroll’s writings could only…

In McManus’ illustrations this scene is illustrated in a very different way. The illustrator uses colors such as red and green to make the scene pop out at the reader more than the illustrations in the Norton Edition, which are all black and white. Alice, who does not appear to be much larger than the other animals, is trying to hold onto the goose. A parrot is seen flying away, a frog is running away, and another goose has been knocked over by Alice who we can assume is trying to help the…

adventurer Meriwether Lewis explored the west Louisiana territory. He came back efficacious and became a national hero until he died under suspicious circumstances on October 11, 1809. The brave man died in his room at an Inn called Grinder’s Stand from a gunshot to the back of his skull and to his chest. The death was pegged as a suicide but, before his death Lewis was going through psychological and physical health problems, financial problems and bankruptcy. Meriwether Lewis’ untimely demise…

During the early decades of the twentieth century, the number of child laborers in the United States boomed. As the industrialization period occurred, which moved workers from farms and home workshops, into urban areas and factory work, children were often preferred. The owners of factories viewed them to be more convenient, cheaper, and less likely to strike. Therefore inciting the era of child labor in the United States. A man by the name of Lewis W. Hine began taking photographs of children…

appreciated. He transcended not only boxing but sports in general, rising to fame in a perfect storm during the colorful and excessive 1980s alongside MTV, Michael Jordan and Hulk Hogan. He's the only athlete whom my father -- never a sports fan -- and I ever truly shared. When critics attack the list of opponents that Tyson defeated in his unbeaten prime as underwhelming, they miss the bigger picture of his real legacy: Tyson captured a moment of time in American culture and truly made it his…