The American Scholar

his perception of who he is and what he can become. Many of his decisions early on in his life conform to what was expected of him, but by reading and studying, he challenges the norms of the time, and sets himself apart from the average African American of the time. Although he never considered himself an intellectual, the people around him noticed, for better or for worse, and it affected the rest of his life. When he was young, living in the slumps of Memphis, he came under the…

immigrants of various tongues and colors, a central focus on a black and white nation. Great leaders in these times lead groups of all different purposes on either side of an issue, whether it be aggressive action, or a peaceful approach. The African American spirit heavily resided in the house of God, a hearth for a voice, through brothers and sisters in reverend. Martin Luther King Jr. was such a voice for…

The lives of American Americans have been shaped in many ways especially the community. In American Apartheid: Segregation and the Making of the Underclass by Douglas S. Massey and Nancy A. Denton and The African American Urban Experience: Perspective from the Colonial Period to the Present by Joe Trotter, Earl Lewis, and Tera Hunter used several scholars and data to understand urban poverty and segregation experienced by African Americans. However, both readings explore the different…

just recently the very first museum of African American history has opened its doors to the world. The purpose of this museum was to showcase the artifacts and fundamental moments from African history. The establishment of this museum supports the theme of reconnection because its allows for the black individuals of the modern age to connect back to the their past. This is crucial to the development of taking back what was lost to the African American people and continuing to educate those who…

embody the way in which Brooks saw race relations and poverty in America. Each of her selection series speak to ear that need to hear the truth and her dictions demands her readers to reflect, change, or follow suit. Her negative criticism pushes scholars to question and evaluate her elite poetic elements and content. Brooks’s development as a poet did not leave her in modernist area questioning Black identity and progress, rather, she continued her process of advocacy and challenging readers to…

The late arrival of African American women literature has become the focus of the study that reflects how African American women sought out freedom and equality. At first, this form of literature was unknown and not voiced because throughout history African American literature was through the perspective of African American males. Authors and poets like Phillis Wheatley, Lucille Clifton, Maya Angelou and many others have paved the way for many aspiring African American women. Often these women…

second-generation Mexican American who has defied odds in the eyes of many people. How so? Compared to other races, Mexican Americans have been the least educated in the United States. An exuberant 47.3 percent of Mexican Americans compared to the 23 percent of African Americans, 15.2 percent of Asians, and 13.7 percent of Caucasians did not graduate high school in 2008. The statistics are overwhelming. The alarming distinction has caused scholars and policy makers to doubt if Mexican Americans…

In the feature article “Chiclete com Banana”, the writer states that spanning a continent, Brazil has a diverse and vast musical system with a complex history. In varied manifestation, popular music stands out as a particularly powerful mode of expressive culture there. In addition, the writer states that Brazil is one of the world’s six largest musical market. In “A Song for All Seasons” part, the writer states that the title of the present introduction and the lyric that serves as an extended…

The main character Phoenix is a symbol of sacrifice. In the story phoenix sacrifices her life by traveling on the Natchez Trail into town. Scholar advisor suggest “Right from the poor eyesight to slow walking pace, there was nothing in her favor.” Mrs. Jackson already knew how bad her eyesight was. Her determination got the best of her so she kept pushing herself. The determination even got…

shortcomings as well as the contemporary evolution of racism coupled with neoliberal economic developments. Feagin similarly explores the legacy of racism in the US from a Marxist perspective. Taken together, these scholars problematize systematic racism that continues in the contemporary American society and argues for new ways to conceptualize…