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In 5 pages the author discusses 'The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man' by James Weldon Johnson. The author attempts to show how 'passing' is destructive in that it prevents the narrator from finding his identity. He does not know if he belongs in the category of black or white. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page review of the autobiography of one of the most accomplished black women of our time. Attending the prestigious St. Paul’s Preparatory School in New Hampshire at the tender young age of fifteen, African American Lorene Carey faces the turbulence of the Civil Rights movement and the direct effect it will have ...

6 pages in length. Some critics contend that affirmative action has had a crippling effect upon minority groups because of its obvious message of inferiority. It has, in all actuality, described minorities as being unable to fend for themselves within the business environment, always having to depend upon assistance if they ever want ...

A 4 page paper which examines what power society should have over an individual as seen in William Lloyd Garrison’s “Declaration of Sentiments of the American Anti-Slavery Convention.” No additional sources cited.

This is a 4 page paper including a biography of Elijah Muhammad and a brief annotated bibliography. Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975) was one of the founding members of the African American Islamic movement the Nation of Islam. Inspired by his teacher Master W.D. Fard, Muhammad from his base in Chicago in the 1930s managed to not ...

This 13 page paper provides an overview of the role that affirmative action plays in the decision-making in business. This paper assesses the views of managers and human resources management and the impact for interactions in the workplace setting. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 20 page paper provides an overview of both the Black Power Movement and Martin Luther King Jr.'s methods of civil disobedience, and considers which one was more effective in realizing change in the 1960s. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page analysis of the autobiography of Elaine Brown, who briefly led the Black Panthers in the early 1970s. Brown offers a revealing look into the dynamics of an organization that symbolized the militant left in the Civil Rights movement, the organization that FBI director J. Edgar Hoover referred to as the greatest internal ...

8 pages. This paper focuses on a speech given by George C. Fraser entitled "Rebuilding the Extended Family, the Power and Importance of Effective Networking." This speech has many motivational strategies, logical strategies and structure, all of which will be discussed in this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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This 5 page paper contains two parts, the first of which is a mock dialog between Mill and Nietzsche regarding morality. Issues pertinent to individuality and power are included. The second half of the paper contains a review of an article written by Thomas Clark regarding what happens after death. A discussion concerning Clark’s ideas ...

This 6 page report discusses four separate books regarding African American issues -- “Black Power” (1967) by Kwame Ture (formerly known as Stokely Carmichael), “Afrocentricity” (1998) by Molefi Kete Asante, “Mis-Education of The Negro” (1933) by Carter G. Woodson, and “Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice” (1997) by Dennis Kimbro and Napoleon Hill. Bibliography ...

This 6 page paper discusses various aspects of African-Americans in regard to religion, spirituality, beliefs, history and culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the book "Black Boy" by Richard Wright and examines the author's perspective on religion, superstition, and Wright's own struggle to find hope and meaning and perhaps, God. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

This 5 page report discusses religion, race, and ethnicity in the U.S. and the ways in which certain assumptions are made about various ethnic groups and the ways that religion is portrayed in relationship to ethnicity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines the role religion played in the lives of slaves in Pre-Civil War in the South. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 14 page paper discusses this British Act which had a very dramatic effect on the black population in England. In fact, this act was a turning point in terms of black immigration for England. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page research paper/essay that discusses the ongoing problem of racism in American culture. The writer argues that racism continues to exist and continues to create gross inequities in American society. This discussion of racism in American first looks at this problem and how it appears in politics, religion and the media networks. Then, ...

This 4 page paper argues that the Supreme Court's 2013 reaffirmation of the 1965 Voters Rights Act is necessitated by continued prejudice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 6 page paper outlining Martin Luther King’s messages on non-violence and brotherly love on the legal system during his time and in modern day. An outline of the civil rights movements during the time of Martin Luther King and their effects on the legal system in the United States were prominent in ...

This 15 page paper explores Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlaws discrimination. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page research paper/essay that discusses the Civil Rights Act of 1991, which amended the Civil Rights Act of 1964, in order to provide damages in regards to employment discrimination cases and to make it clear how provisions of the 1964 Civil Rights Act pertain to “’disparate impact’ actions. The writer discusses how its ...

A 3 page overview of this early twentieth century testament to racism and prejudice. The account of the lynching of three young black men by a mob angered by accusations that the men raped a white girl, this paper serves as a reminder of how quickly things can get out of hand when racial ...

A 5 page paper which illustrates why Black History Month is important for the African Americna youth to learn and celebrate. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper that summarizes and analyzes three essays that protest the institution of Black History Month. In general, these authors argue that black history should be taught throughout the year, rather than in just one month. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

(5pp) Common Ground: covering a great deal more than its subtitle suggests, is a huge non-fiction study of Boston in the 1970's, when it was under the pressure of court-ordered busing to achieve school desegregation. The three families J. Anthony Lukas focuses on include only a handful of the hundreds of people in a ...

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