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they became very different people. What truly sets them apart from each other are their clashing views on how to deal with racism. Morrison demonstrates this rift between them by comparing Milkman to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Guitar to Malcolm X. Milkman and Guitar once shared similar interests, but as they age, all they have in common is their love for each other. While in school, they often skipped class to hang out together, and later discovered their appreciation for partying, drinking,…

“Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability; it comes through the tireless efforts of men willing to be co-workers with God…” During the 1950s, the Civil Rights Movement began to end racial discrimination against African Americans in America. It was a large demonstration of protests and organizations. The process to gain their freedom was long and drawn out. Nonviolent demonstrations of African Americans and those who supported them, were peaceful acts organized to demand the…

The Black Arts Movement (1965-1975) is considered to be one of the most essential moments in African American literature. It encouraged and motivated African Americans to form their very own publishing companies and magazines as well as numerous institutions of the arts. The movement was also believed to have inspired the formation of African American Studies classes at universities and colleges throughout the United States (Rojas 2147). The Black Arts Movement was also thought to have been…

Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights pioneer and reverend, undoubtedly positively altered the way the U.S as a country looked towards African Americans. King stressed the importance of judging people by their character rather than the color of their skin. Despite all of the great things Martin Luther King Jr. did, if he were to be judged by the content of his character, his accomplishments may be overshadowed by his flaws. This boils down to a simple question; did King practice what he preached?…

are the Silent Generation, Baby boomers, Generation X and lastly Generation Y” (Chapter 1, pg.14). The textbook also states how, “Baby boomers which is the largest generation had to become extremely competitive to find jobs and promotions and how many became workaholics while spending less time with their families to keep their jobs or to obtain greater pay or promotions” (Chapter, pg. 14-15). Furthermore, the textbook mentions how “Generation X chose not to follow their parents footsteps of…

result, it alters, the way we perceive something is commonly correct. Last week, angry parents baffled over a math question for a third grader that was posted on Facebook (Collman, 2015, October 27). The first question asked the student to solve 5 x 3 by using repeated addition. The student’s answer was 5 + 5 + 5 = 15, but was marked incorrect. According to the Common Core, "three groups of five" was wrong even though both were mathematically correct. Instead, the correct answer should have…

The Civil Rights Movement not only revolutionized race relations in the U.S., but also setup a working model that still inspires political movements, and leaders worldwide. It hasn’t been the first or last attempt to eliminate racial discrimination in this country, which still persists in some form or another to this day. Racial discrimination, segregation and inequality have always been an area of constant debate in American history, heavily leaning towards suppression of the disenfranchised.…

In the minds of many American’s Malcolm X is a great example when it come to evolution. Most particularly all race can relate to him until this day because of his empowerment. In the early life of Malcolm his father was murdered by the Ku-Klux-Klan, known as a supremacist cult. After the death of his father his mother was sent to a mental hospital which it effected Malcolm, he felt powerless to change his condition. When Malcolm x went to prison it had amazing impact in his life, he read every…

“Debunking the 9/11 Myths: Special Report” and “The Conspiracy Industry: Afterword to PM Expanded Investigation” are two articles both written for the Popular Mechanics magazine by James B. Meigs, the latter being written in 2006, one year after the former. “Debunking the 9/11 Myths: Special Report” is an in-depth analysis of conspiracy theories surrounding the 9/11 attacks and the factual evidence that refutes these theories. “The Afterword” is a reflective piece that describes the uprising of…

In an article by Rowe (2016) consideration for change of leadership is addressed. As the Boomers begin to retire Gen X and Millennials will begin to have the management positions previously held by the Boomers and Traditionalists. The concern of course is that there are fewer of them which can cause even more shortages in the nursing workforce. As these generational…