The Sisterhood

Texas has a long and rich in history, Texas was part of the Spanish Empire, also part of Mexico but in 1836 Texas acquired independence from the country. Since Texas was part of Mexico, there is many Hispanic influences that have been shaping Texas culture. But most of the important figures do not only come from Mexico, but from Spanish-speaking countries. According to pewhispanics.org the Texas population consists of 38% Hispanics, 88% are Mexican and 12% are non-Mexican. A total of 9,794 000…

Thinking back to my past, I realized how little exposure I had to diversity while growing up. I lived in a nice town known as Richfield, Ohio where many of the families had money. The school in which I attended, Revere Local Schools, was primarily white. There was only a small handful of African American students at my school throughout the entirety of my grade school years. The larger minority group of students was Asian American or students of Middle Eastern descent. Growing up, I often…

Audible Voices: A Chorus of Women It is the middle of June 1954, the excitement in the air is palpable, accosted by the sweltering southern heat the women begin to poor into the auditorium. An eager chatter can be heard above the three large industrial fans churning arduously sweeping the oppressive heat from one side of the room to the other. As I scan the room it fills quickly, I can’t help but notice the large banner on the south wall. My attention is quickly diverted from the beautifully…

Strength of a Woman “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within” (Maya Angelou). This powerful quote proves true in William Shakespeare’s Othello. Othello is a play set in Venice, at a time where gender is dictated by society through expectations of their perceived roles. The play revolves around Othello, a noble African moor and his attempt at love with the pure, virtuous Venetian lady Desdemona. This marriage, however, is condemned to disastrous ends and violent deaths. As a powerful…

A question asked to all students throughout the High School years is, “What do you want to do after High School?”. Deciding a career path and college, takes time and effort. A lot of research will go into picking a suitable college. Missouri State University is a fitting college for a secondary school because it is priced decently, with a variety of extracurricular activities to join, and offers many majors, including Sociology, and financial support. Colleges from all over the US have…

Amazed and concerned about Dill’s actions, Jem shows a sign of growth and maturity by informing his father about the situation. Although both Dill and Scout see Jem as a “traitor” for telling Atticus, the young man recognizes that he did the right thing. He says, “Dill, I had to tell him… You can’t run three hundred miles off without your mother knowin’” (161). Consequently, by alerting Atticus and seeking help from a grown-up, Jem proves to be a more mature character. He clearly puts adult…

The language of the United States changed drastically once the Vietnam War began. At the start of the Cold War, the United States' society was caught in an age of consensus. During this time period, the people of the United States conformed to a certain normality which was widespread because of the Cold War. However, once the generation born in the age of consensus came of age, the age of dissent began. Through expanded education and literary works from the Left, the youth began to rebel against…

Possibly the most exciting achievement in August Wilson’s career is his creation of the Century Cycle. It is a series of ten plays that illustrates the African American experience in the twentieth century. Each play is set in a different decade as they give realistic encounters of the various events that happens in that particular decade. The cycle isn’t a serial story but there are repeated appearances of characters at different stages of their life. However, many have pointed out Wilson’s lack…

In todays society the media constantly shows and glamorizes the hair of other races outside of African Americans. The term “good hair” is often associated with straight, long and silky hair types. Instead African American women hair is associated with terms like thick, kinky and nappy. These aren’t just terms anymore that are used freely instead, they’ve become very stereotypical and judgmental to the black race. This puts pressure on African American women to feel doubtful of their natural hair…

The story “Drinking Coffee Elsewhere,” by ZZ Packer tells a story about an African American lady called Dina, who was born in a low income family, facing challenges from her families, friendship, neighborhood and personal identity. Dina was a Yale student, and she was a talented girl who had earned academic success. Story began at the day of orientation, and Dina refused to play the Trust game, also, telling that she would like to be a revolver if she had to be an object. She was requested to…