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Residential context is vital; the inconsistency of one's environment can generate insecurity and stress, as a result, introduce behavioral and psychological repercussions on a developing individual. Researchers Goldner et al. (2009) three-year longitudinal study found when low-income African American adolescents in urban neighborhoods, spend their recreational time in public and with older peers, both boys and girls linked with increased risk. Additionally, reported rates of exposure, through…

In more than one way, Lily and Zach’s relationship resembles the Loving’s. The Loving’s were an interracial couple, that were told they couldn’t be together because of this reason. In “The Secret Life of Bees”, Lily is falling for a boy named Zach. There’s only one problem…. Zach isn’t like the boys that Lily “should” be falling in love with… Zach is African American. Lily knows this, but isn’t sure what to do, because of her predicament. She doesn’t know how to explain it. I know this because…

"There is no honorable way to kill, no gentle way to destroy. There is nothing good in war besides its ending." (GoodReads) The quote above pretty much means that the end of a war is something good and the end of something bad. The Civil War positively benefitted modern society by changing medicine and new techniques on how we do things. Also by wining against the south and abolishing slavery. To start with, the Civil War has benefitted modern society by defeating the south and abolishing…

African men, women, and children were enclosed for enjoyment of Caucasian men, women and children in the 1800’s, they were mocked, stared at, and was exposed as a way of entertainment, their feature being deemed as “ugly”, but still catching the eye of the Europeans. In 1889 black people were very popular circus attractions. Their lips, skin, and assets were on display, to the disgusted Caucasians. As much as they wanted to discriminate against the features of people of color, but white people…

Born February 1, 1902, Langston Hughes was one of the most honorable and outstanding artists of the 19th century. Hughes began writing at the age of 14, after moving to Lincoln with his mother and stepfather. After finishing high school Hughes became very nomadic, he spent a year in Mexico, followed by a year in New York to study at Columbia University, he even sailed across the world when he was a seaman! He was able to finish college at Lincoln University additionally he was able to publish…

government and police through segregation laws and rules imposed on them. Many State laws required racial separation in schools, playgrounds, restaurants, hotels, public transportation, restrooms, etc. Despite the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that brought many accomplishments for African Americans, the de facto law of segregation still continued, encouraged, and promoted in the South. However, in Selma, prominent African Americans Civil Rights Activists such Bobby Simmons, Jimmy lee Jackson, etc.…

The short story by William Faulkner “A Rose for Emily” takes place approximately between 1877 the year reconstruction ended and 1928 the year Miss Emily Grierson dies. The story takes place during a time of great change in the south. Reconstruction planted the seeds of industrialization as the south began to diversify its economy. Post-reconstruction, the south stopped relying on solely cotton for its income as other cash crops rose in popularity. Then due to the diversification of crops trade…

Environmental racism is something that affects many people around the world mostly some that live in low income neighborhoods like Blacks, Hispanics, and a few others. The people in specific though are the ones that live in Black Harlem neighborhoods Polk County’s Mulberry. One of the landmarks that went through environmental justice movement was Warren County, North Carolina. Warren County was a very…

Lincoln was a republican candied that ran on a platform of preserving the Union and preventing the expansion of slavery. Through the speeches that he gave, we can learn about his platform and his core beliefs. During Lincoln’s House Divided speech he talks about how important it is to know were we are as a whole nation. In his speech he said,” If we could first know where we are and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do and how to do it”. Morals are changing in the world so…

Cedreana Hoover The African Community as a whole has been fighting for freedom and equality for generations. From the 17th and 18th century when African-Americans weren't even treated like humans and instead aminals, they were constantly running away in hopes for freedom, in the 1800’s when slavery was finally abolished they had nowhere to go nor were they wanted, during the civil rights movement African Americans died for justice and equality and now today African Americans may be equal in…