The American Scholar

Comparatively, African American children are exponentially exposed to teachers who do not culturally mirror them. Various studies show that non-white students undergo a cultural mismatch of teacher to student at a higher rate than white students. The Achievement gap in standardized test scores shows a consistent and pervasive disparity between the scholastic success of African American students and that of white students. Researchers found that low expectations and racial bias are the result…

The book Abraham Lincoln’s Journey Home is about Lincoln’s spirit and determination in creating a nation that is composed of liberty and freedom. It discusses his thoughts, beliefs, and compassion for many including African Americans. He believed every person should have equal opportunity to grow and prosper. Furthermore, Lincoln fought against slavery and led the Civil War against the Confederates. The book goes into depth about the places Lincoln visited throughout his life and the…

African-Americans have faced many prejudice and racial discrimination throughout American history, but those obstacles did not stop them from proving to white America why they have the right to be part of American society. African-Americans have shaped part of American culture. They have contributed to society in many factors; ranging from literature to Science. Over the past centuries African-Americans contribution has been vastly overshadowed. Nonetheless, the wide spread impact and…

“Is Racism a Permanent Feature of American Society?” takes the reader into a deep debate between two scholars. Derrick Bell believes racism will be an everlasting problem faced by African Americans in our society; and Dinesh D’Souza believes the exact opposite. He believes other factors occurring in the society affects blacks and the problems they hold racism accountable for. Derrick Bell argues his point by starting off addressing slavery. He states, “Slavery has left a significant portion of…

nature of racial prejudice that heavily circumscribed the daily lives and aspirations of African Americans in the northern states. The prejudices were so strong that Blacks even had to struggle…

The Impact of Environmental Influences on African Americans Academic Performance Your environment plays an important role on who you are and what you become. Statistics have proven that African Americans are more likely, than any other race, to drop out of school, perform incompetently on standardize test, and are less likely to attend college than European Americans. Many scholars have linked academic underachievement to lack of support and low motivation. People who are exposed to uncaring and…

Violence. He was forthright in his criticism of stereotypical media coverage, on radio, in motion pictures, and textbooks of the portrayal of African Americans. Thus his 1934 article “Racial Attitudes in American History Textbooks of the South, was testament as…

To say there has been an issue of political exclusion for African Americans throughout American history is an understatement to say the least. While some scholars suggest that practices of exclusion are best understood either culturally or ideologically, their detractors say it is best understood by looking at the issue through an institutional lens. While both sides have compelling arguments to prove their points, the issue of political exclusion is complex and can be best discussed by using a…

Like Ruth Simmons, my experience as an African American woman in America provides a unique touch to how I lead and even how I develop my perspective about education. Coming from a family where my sister was the first person to gain an advanced degree inspires and motivates me to pursue my career goals…

W.E.B. DuBois is generally regarded as one of greatest African-American scholars and civil rights activist in American history. But one issue troubling historians is their personal portrait of DuBois in their works. No one questioned his resume, the brilliant African-American scholar, author, and civil rights activist during the Progressive Era. In the discussion of DuBois, one controversial issue has been a debate over his personality. One the one hand, some historians argue that he was an…