| Papers [1-16] of 100 :: [Page 1 of 7] | | Go to page : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 —> | Search results on "EQUALITY AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE": |
|
|
Equality in African-American Literature, 2007.
An examinarion of works by Booker T. Washington, Zora Neale Hurston and Ralph Ellison that describe African-Americans' needs for equality and freedom.
1,042 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 58.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines how African-Americans' repeated struggles to obtain freedom from Southern slavery as well as their quest for social, economic and educational equality with whites, have been starkly and vividly described by a number of African-American authors. It points out that among these are the black educational leader Booker T. Washington; the novelist, short story writer and essayist Zora Neale Hurston and the novelist Ralph Ellison. The paper analyzes Washington's "The Atlanta Exposition", Hurston's "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" and Ellison's "Battle Royal" in terms of depictions of the African-American struggle toward equality, freedom and self-actualization.
From the Paper
"The "gradualism" argued for by Washington, in what is known now as his "Atlanta Compromise Speech", as a way of blacks' slowly gaining equality with whites through vocational education, pleased Washington's, mostly Southern white, audience at the 1894 Atlanta Exposition. Southern whites, worried about losing economic ground to former slaves, were happy to accept Washington's views of gradual progress for blacks through vocational education, although in hindsight this was not the best way for blacks to achieve equality with whites."
"Zora Neale Hurston's essay "How It feels to be Colored Me" (1928), is written from the perspective of a 20th century African American woman, who feels, more than 60 years after the abolition of slavery, sanguine about being black in America."
| |
|
American and British Literature, 2004.
This paper discusses the similarities and differences between British and American literature.
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 15 sources, MLA, AU$ 37.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper compares and contrasts British and American literature and contends that they are similar in their response to the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution, but they diverge in their interpretation of romanticism. The paper relates that the short story and transcendental writing are also different between the two nations, as opposed to mysteries which are alike and equally popular in both.
From the Paper
"Although America and Great Britain are separated by an ocean, they are connected at the pen so to speak. The similarities in their literature are more numerous than their differences. This is partly due to their common heritage, America having originally been a colony of England. Even beyond that, though, the literature of both countries was influenced by the same factors. One such factor was the Industrial Revolution. The influence of that revolution upon both countries was significant."
| |
|
African-American Males, 2005.
A research study concerning the high dropout rates for African-American males in secondary education.
25,320 words (approx. 101.3 pages), 50 sources, APA, AU$ 396.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This is an in-depth research paper on the cause and possible cures for the pressing problem of high dropout rates in secondary educational institutions for African-American males. The paper points out that the problem is not only one of economic disruption, but one of human misery as well. In order to help further the reader's understanding of the effect of secondary education on the dropout rate of African-American males, the paper begins with a look at the history of educational equality and then goes on to look at the effect that the high dropout rate of African- American males has on society in general. The paper also explores the reasons that these young men drop out and possible measures that can be taken to help prevent them from dropping out. Hypotheses regarding what can be done to increase graduation rates among African-American males are presented and conclusions are drawn regarding these hypotheses, based on the literature reviewed.
Table of Contents
Introduction and Statement of the Problem
History of Educational Equality
Reaping the Whirlwind of African American Male Educational Failure
Going Beyond What to Why
Reasons for Dropping Out
Hypotheses
Literature Review
Prevention Measures
Other Sources of Information
Methodology
Findings
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
From the Paper
"It is impossible to ignore the high dropout rates for African-American males. Whether it is an effect of other societal shortcomings or a cause of some is also at issue; probably, it is both a cause and a result. The phenomenon appears to be allied with vestigial racial attitudes that 140 years without slavery and forty years of increasingly far-reaching equality legislation has been able to do little to ameliorate. Much work has been done regarding the specific causes of the problem; as yet, relatively little work has been done in testing the efficacy of various potential prevention tactics. However, new approaches making educational institutions the lead actor in a raft of 'holistic' interventions may be the prime area for future concentration of both study and effort by educational institutions."
| |
|
The African-American Society, 2008.
This paper discusses the importance of race and color within the socio-political context of African-American societies in the United States.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 47.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper argues that the role that race and color play in the socio-political context of African-American societies in the United States stems from historical factors, which have left deep cultural trauma. The author points out that some theorists stress that slavery was a key issue in the formation of African-American identity. The paper underscores that even the passage of the 14th and 15th Amendments did not lead to true equality. The paper relates that African Americans continued to be treated as second class citizens and restricted to so-called separate but equal facilities that were never truly equal. The author states that, even today, African Americans are usually less well educated and poorer than their white counterparts; thereby indicating the role of race in the socio-political context of African-American societies.
From the Paper
"Throughout American history, black/white tensions have impacted socio-political events. For example, many African-Americans protested about fighting in the Second World War, given that they faced discrimination in their home country. Tensions have continued to be expressed, by, for example, the Double V Movement, the March on Washington Movement, the Black Panther movement, the activism of Martin Luther King Jr. and his subsequent assassination, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Council on African Affairs and the Congress of Racial Equality."
| |
|
The New Deal and African-Americans, 2004.
This paper discusses the New Deal, a set of federal policies targeted at welfare relief and economic development during the administration President Franklin Roosevelt, and its effect on African-Americans.
2,085 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 104.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that the Roosevelts were promoters of human rights and racial equality; thus, part of the goal of the New Deal was to promote racial equality by creating federal agencies to help ease discrimination against African-Americans and to create economic opportunities for the advancement of black citizens. The author points out that, despite their status as free Americans and the general economic prosperity that occurred in the 1920s, African-Americans were still far from being treated as full citizens; therefore, for many black families in the 1930s, the difficulties spawned by the Great Depression magnified already existing forms of inequitable treatment. The paper concludes that, even though the promises of the New Deal engendered hope in the African-American population, which was desperate for social and political change, studies show that the New Deal fell far short of its goal of promoting racial equality.
Table of Contents
African Americans and the Depression
The Promises of the New Deal
After the New Deal
Conclusion
From the Paper
"This mass migration, however, led to growing racial tensions in the cities. Unemployed whites felt that they should have first priority for the few factory jobs that were available. Many desperate white workers also began taking jobs as janitors and street sweepers -- positions that were formerly reserved for African Americans. This contributed further to the displacement of African Americans from the paid labor force. Furthermore, while limited financial aid was available, white families had priority for any unemployment assistance."
| |
|
The African-American Struggle, 2002.
A history of the African-American struggle for equality with emphasis on the Black Panther Party.
3,185 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 147.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper presents a history of the African American struggle starting in the 1850's with the case of Dred Scott. It continues by explaining the status of African Americans during and after the civil war. The paper documents how, in the 1940's and 1950's, African Americans began to challenge the injustices they faced, particularly with regard to education. The paper continues to the 1960's with the rise of the Black Panther Party (BPP) and the Nation of Islam. The paper focuses on the aims and methods used by the BPP and how the FBI tried to discredit the BPP and other Black revolutionary organizations.
From the Paper
"In 1954, the Supreme Court legitimately struck down the "separate but equal" doctrine of Plessy v. Ferguson in its Brown v. Board of Education decision, which ruled that separate educational facilities were intrinsically unequal. Some areas readily embraced integration after Brown, while others submitted only after further prodding from the courts. School administrators rapidly realized that they faced many problems, such as increased violence and increased discrepancy in the abilities of students in the same classroom."
| |
|
African-American Politics, 2005.
Examines the relationship between the political left and African-Americans.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 56.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The relationship between African-Americans and the American and global Left in the 20th century has long been characterized as antagonistic and controversial. Nowhere is this ambiguous relationship more evident than in the area of African American culture. The paper shows that while some of the most prominent African-American cultural figures of the century, such as Paul Robeson, were enthusiastic supporters of Communism and saw in this movement the possibility for advancement on equal rights, others, such as Ralph Ellison and Richard Wright, were widely known for their criticisms of Communism with regard to its policies on African-Americans.
From the Paper
.
| |
|
The Influence of African-American Leaders on Society, 2006.
This paper shows the influence of famous African-American leaders on society.
2,385 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 116.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses the lives of several critical African-American leaders in history. These leaders have not only revolutionized their own professions, but have rendered it much easier for future black leaders to forge paths in their own fields of interest and specialties. The paper examines not only the historically lauded black leaders, but those who have shaped culture as well, in the march towards equality and justice for all Americans. The African-American leaders that are discussed in this paper are Duke Ellington (music), Lola Faturoti (fashion), Martin Luther King Junior(politics), Jay-Z (business) and Thomas W. Burton (medicine). The paper shows how these leaders in society have influenced all aspects of culture in America and have forged a path of success for all future African-American and other minority leaders.
From the Paper
"America's history is filled with immensely touted African-American figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr, Malcolm X and W.E.B. DuBois who helped mold the freedom and civil rights movements.
"These individuals helped African-Americans emerge from literally centuries of slavery - and although equality is still not at our fingertips, it is undoubtedly a lot closer to a reality than during the 1960s.
"In fact, the cultural change engendered by the civil rights leaders is almost as impressive as the political change won. To think that just 40 years ago it was commonplace to believe that African-Americans were in some way inferior and not deserving of equal rights, the vote or even a seat at the front of the bus today is almost absurd."
| |
|
E.E.O. and African-American Women, 2002.
Examines how the Equal Employment Opportunity Act empowers single African-American women.
1,236 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 67.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
One great remaining question in the empowerment theory is whether equal employment opportunity (E.E.O.) and affirmative action efforts have been effective and whether the employment status of protected groups (including African-American single women) has improved as a result of such efforts. This paper examines the E.E.O. Legislation, the actual results of that legislation and discusses the issues relative to whether or not it is helpful to African-American women.
From the Paper
"Regarding African American women specifically, Beller shows a marked improvement in the job status of black women relative to that of white women and men between 1965 and 1981. Even though many of these gains are attributed to the growth and sophistication of EEO legislation, (Auster & Drazin, 1988), in recent years it has been argued that EEO - AA legislation?s greatest effect has been "the proliferation of administrative structures rather than the progress of protected groups" (p. 217) The development of formalized human resource management (HRM) structures among employing organizations is the focus of a growing body of research."
| |
|
African-American Resistance to Race and Gender Roles, 2005.
A look at the extent to which African-Americans were able to resist stereotypes of race and gender roles, between 1865 and 1896.
1,895 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 96.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines how African-Americans struggled to resist stereotypes of race and gender in the face of hostile and aggressive racism and how white southerners had for generations 'owned' their African-American counterparts making the struggle for equality and respect a long and difficult process. It discusses how, although it is important not to underestimate the achievements of African-American women, especially, the vitriolic hostility and fervent racism meant certain white constructed race and gender roles, still live on in the south.
From the Paper
"The oppressive nature of slavery had had dramatic effects on African American gender roles. As the slaves were property of the plantation master, there was no need for males to act as the family head or providers. Stanley Elkins argues the severity of the slave regime crippled the slave personality, which therefore made slaves unable to partake in any actions that would resemble those of an organised community. Elkins believed that the severe mental trauma resulted in a defensive response, manifested in a loss of individuality, and instead created one uniform psychologically handicapped personality, which he termed 'Sambo.' "
| |
|
African-Americans and Civil Rights, 2008.
This paper discusses the differences between the integrationist movement and African-American Nationalism during the civil rights era.
976 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 55.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper compares the two approaches to the American Civil Rights Movement: the moderate integrationist movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the more radical African-American nationalism movement, associated with Malcolm X and the Black Panther Party. The paper shows the intense rivalry between these two different approaches. The paper points out, however, that they were working for the same ideal of true equality for African Americans.
From the Paper
"The Civil Rights struggle was the struggle of African Americans to gain equal rights to whites in the USA. It took place mainly in the 1950s and 1960s. Some of those involved in the struggle preferred moderate means. A famous integrationist was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On the other hand, some activists were more radical. Most of these radical activists did not believe in working with whites. This is referred to as African American Nationalism. Famous African American Nationalists include Malcolm X and the Black Panther Party."
| |
|
African-Americans: Restraints And Limitations, 2002.
A look at how African-Americans have to overcome many obstacles to achieve equality - and how Malcolm X did this.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 42.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This three-page undergraduate paper describes and explains the various restraints and limitations that curtailed the freedom of African-Americans, and discusses how Malcolm X succeeded in dealing with these injustices during his brief life.
| |
|
African-American Urbanization, 2006.
An examination of African American migration and urbanization.
2,730 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 129.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explores the reasons for the surge in African-American migration from the rural south to the urban north of America in the early part of the 20th century. It continues to discuss the economic opportunities, oppression, injustices and denial of social equality experienced by the migrants. The author further explores the African-American culture which emerged within the cities and their unique socialization.
From the Paper
"The tale of the great black migration, their hardships and struggles to establish a life amongst the urban sprawl, was but another root forming a firm foundation upon which could be built a great future. Allen Ballard, a black professor of political science at New York University who lived during this period, expressed these ideas when he stated: "there was dirt, unemployment, sickness, and death all around our community. Yet, through it all, and out of the very depths of human degradation, came a triumphant sense of certitude about the Southern Blacks' ability to survive the city, as they had surmounted oppression..." "
| |
|
Racism and African-Americans, 2008.
This paper examines the impact of the concept of race on the African-American people in the United States.
779 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 43.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper explores how the concept of race has impacted the possibilities and realities of African-American peoples in the United States in countless negative ways. The paper discusses slavery, sharecropping and racial segregation and shows how to this day, African-Americans continue to suffer racial discrimination, with their socio-economic indices reflecting a people who are not yet equal.
From the Paper
"From the moment that African Americans first arrived in the USA, their lives were utterly circumscribed and dictated by the concept of race, in that they were initially bought "to the Americas against their will as commodities to be bought and sold." Clearly at this point, the concepts of difference and division embodied in the broader concept of race also implied gross inferiority. Whites were the "true" human beings and the masters; African Americans were merely possessions or things. Slavery was made an inherited condition, and African Americans had no human rights at all. This is surely racism at its most extreme, and it is the foundation of the African American experience in the USA. Thus, it is scarcely surprising that the concept of race has had profoundly negative impacts on the possibilities and realities of African Americans in the United States from that day forth."
| |
|
Advancement Empowerment for African-Americans, 2006.
A look at the progress of African-Americans.
2,314 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 113.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explores how the African-American people have developed themselves through legal slavery and other injustices brought upon them by the whites. It looks at how they as a people have developed despite the odds against them. The author looks how every success that the blacks achieved was through wars, strikes and joint efforts of whites and blacks together. The paper concludes with the author's own personal opinion that the fight for equality is far from over. Outline: The Black Family The Family The Concept of Sharecropping Formation of the Black Church Education Black Migration World War II
From the Paper
"After filing by 38 members of post war separate petition by the Fairfield Baptist Church in Northumberland County in Virginia in 1867 marked the beginning of a social status to the African American on religious matters and separated the whites from the blacks to different churches. The Black Churches spread rapidly throughout the South. By 1895, the various Baptist Associations had formed themselves into the National Baptist Convention of America representing 3 million African American Baptists in the South."
| |
|
African-American Males, 2007.
An analysis of the incidence of affective disorders, incarceration and substance abuse among African-American males.
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 58.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper analyzes the correlation between affective disorders, substance abuse and involvement in the criminal justice system among African-American males. The paper discusses the incidence of incarceration, substance abuse and affective disorders individually and then it discusses patterns between the three issues.
Table of Contents:
High Incarceration Rates Among African Males
High Incidence Untreated Affective Disorders Depression/Anxiety
Mandated Sentences Equal Tougher Sentences on AM Males
Perception of Traumatic Events in Urban African Males
Part II - Drug Abuse and Crime Activity
From the Paper
"Most of these studies suggest that left untreated, affective disorders including those among African Americans worsen with time, and that higher rates of recidivism often result particularly when offenders are released and still must face various psychological stressors and disorders including depression or anxiety (Spencer, 1999). Given this information it seems logical that rehabilitation measures be adopted that help address psychological instability among prison populations. As yet however, there are no uniform regulations or laws that dictate or mandate rehabilitation for African Americans or other populations at risk for higher rates of affective disorders in prison. This suggests that these disorders will likely continue in the future."
|
|
|
