United States counties with African American majority populations

In a majority-minority society, my belief is that it will be imperative for racial justice advocates to adapt within their new climate, address unique obstacles that may arise, and rectify unresolved injustices. I am both African-American and Puerto Rican, both of which are underrepresented in the legal field, one of the least diverse occupations that is currently 88% White. Personally, I hope for a future with a significantly higher prevalence of minorities within the legal field, reflecting…

their owner, and the majority are renter occupied (10,661) (2010 US Census). Concerning owner-occupied housing units, the 2010 Census reports 3,662 Hispanic or Latino householders, followed by 174 White (non-Hispanic) householders, 52 Asian householders, and 30 African American householders. The majority of renters in the city are Hispanic or Latino (10,325), followed by 190 White, 63 African American, and 45 Asian renters. Meanwhile, the 2014 ACS estimated that the population 16 years and over…

years. Georgia is one of the strongest opening states to require a picture ID to cast an in person ballot and make it count. Nevertheless, photo ID is not commanded to cast an absentee ticket in Georgia. A number of residents of Georgia strongly supported the voter ID law to attack fraud during the election process. On the other hand, some labeled it a Jim Crow-era that would suppress the minority votes. Georgia offered all residents of the state a free picture ID if they needed one. Briefly,…

that it will be imperative for racial justice advocates to adapt within their new climate, and address unique obstacles that may arise, as well as unresolved injustices. I am both African-American and Puerto Rican, both of which are underrepresented in the legal field. Personally,I hope that is no longer the case in Majority minority society, one of the reasons I am pursuing a legal education in order to better equip myself to be a racial justice advocate. Nevertheless the racial justice…

focuses on the experiences of older, black lesbians in the United States of America which is normally hidden from public scrutiny and researchers. Furthermore, this paper commenced by introducing the background records of how older women’s stay linked to the religion. It proposes that black women who are religious or engages in spiritual practices score…

that there is a high infant mortality rate among African-American women in the United States. According to a National Vital Statistics Report, United States is ranked the highest among all countries in the world for infant mortality rate (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2014). Statistics have also shown that infant mortality rate is the highest among African-Americans both statewide and nationwide and also including Franklin County, where I currently reside. I wanted to further…

novels are based off of true stories with small portions of fiction in order to give the stories more depth. In Praying for Sheetrock, by Melissa Greene, the reader is placed in a small county on Georgia called McIntosh during the 1970’s and 1980’s. The overall theme of Praying for Sheetrock is based on African Americans fighting for a better way of life equal to their, more powerful, white neighbors. As for Bread and Roses, by Bruce Watson, this novels overall theme sets the reader in Lawrence…

In a community comprised of mostly Caucasian females with a high school diploma who are overweight, smoke, and are inactive for the majority of the time; this population is at high risk of the top causes of death. After conducting a windshield survey of my community, I noticed that many women were overweight. I also observed that there were not very many members involved at the local Young Men’s Christian…

Quitman County is located in the northwestern portion of the Mississippi Delta. The county’s main town, Marks, MS served as a flag stop station for Amtrak passenger trains. Nationally, the county is well known for producing high quantity of crushed soybeans. HISTORY While a woodsman named Moore initially settled Quitman County another settler is more frequently referenced in historical factors about the county. Since Moore did not have a legal title to the land he settled, Thomas B. Hill…

dead; it’s not even the past. Suffering from the fear of the past, has hurt the African American culture for the past century. From slavery to post slavery African American has been treated unfairly. African American have had a very impactful effect on this county but has been label as non asset. I believe the reason for this problem comes from, being label as free but not being treated as free. Been an African American you sometimes get over look for your impact on this country. You will…