Essays and Research Papers on Black Social Issues

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A 7 page review on "As Long As They Don't Move Next Door" by Stephen Meyer. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

A 5 page paper on the sociological, political and economic impact of African women or women with African ancestry on the Caribbean region. Lists 4 sources.

(5 pp) Attempting change is always difficult; and of course some clever soul said, the most difficult thing to change is ones ideas or belief system. That has certainly been true of the concept of "social democracy" in Brazil. Emilia Viotti da Costa examines that thought in an article entitled, "The Myth of ...

(11 pp) There used to be some nursery rhyme that went something like: there was a little girl that had a little curl right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good she was very, very good and when she was bad she was horrid. It seems that black ...

A 6 page paper which argues that Affirmatve Action, in its present condition, does not work as intended. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5-page paper examining the similarities and contrasts between two novels dealing with the meaning of identity in America and the problems in attaining the American Dream. Lists 2 sources.

A six page paper which looks at the text of Martin Luther King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, in terms of his definition of peaceful protest, his rationale for civil disobedience, the role of the moderates within society in the anti-segregation movement and his position in regard to more aggressive black nationalist movements. Bibliography lists 2 sources

This 6 page report discusses the events surround the May 13,1985, bombing by Philadelphia of a home at 6221 Osage Avenue. The bomb was supposed to open a hole so tear gas could be dropped inside the house where members of MOVE lived. The bomb started a fast-moving and raging fire that quickly spread out of control, killing five ...

(5 pp) The time is the fifties in the rural South; every one had a "code," often in is racially imprinted, but it can come from one's family just as well, and it certainly may not have anything to do with the person that you want "to be" when you grow up. We ...

A 5 page paper which critically analyzes Manning Marable's book "How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America." No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper that discusses Adam Clayton Powell's political career. The is a greater emphasis on the years between 1961 and 1966 when Powell was chairman of the House Committee on Labor and Education. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Addressing The Problem

  • 6 page paper

Like people, written documents or verbal communications can take on a life of their own. They can be powerful, charismatic and the inherent 'personality' can change a world. This 6 page paper compares the Declaration of Independence with the "I have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Bernard Boxill's book, Blacks And Social Justice is concerned with the issues of bringing the social system (including the justice system) into balance. Ronald Dworkin, in his book, Life's Dominions, has set down the elements of debate on the right to abortion and euthanasia. This 10 page paper explores the opinions of these two authors, specific to the ...

The Black Panther Movement: This 13-page essay traces the origins of the Black Panther Party in 1966 to its demise in the early 1980’s. Issues relevant to the Party’s dicta, its strengths, weaknesses, racial objectives, tactics, etc. are all comprehensively examined. Instead of young African-Americans singing, We Shall Overcome new images of Black militants ...

A 15 page paper discussing whether Pontiac, Michigan should institute a program targeting the city's African American population of women of child-bearing age. Infant mortality within this population is higher than that of any other ethnic group, and that within Pontiac is greater than Michigan's average. The paper examines results of California - where activity is supported ...

A 5 page contention that there has been a paradigmatic shift in Black women’s understanding of the domination which they have endured, both on the basis of their gender and on the basis of their race and socioeconomic class. The increase in knowledge among black women regarding the matrix of domination has allowed them ...

A 9 page paper that addresses the obstacles to appropriate development of the black male beginning with infancy. Following introductory remarks, the writer provides data and comments regarding each age range from infancy through old age. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the presentation of the races made in these two classic books of black literature. Asserts that while a number of black writers have expressed their views on the frictions between blacks and whites and indeed the frictions between any groups of individuals who differ from one another is some specific ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the perceptions of African American students who are taught by white instructors. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Amadou Diallo

  • 5 page paper

In early February of 1999, 22 year old Amadou Diallo, an immigrant from Guinea, was shot as he stood on the doorstep of his home by four policemen. This 5 page paper explores the incident through critical analysis of three articles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing the NAACP, NUL, the Garvey movement and to a lesser extent the communist party as they sought to change the standing of the black community in the early part of the century. Two of the organizations were highly successful and remain in operation today. The fact that two of these four movements ...

A 5 page paper which examines the arguments presented by Cruse in his book "The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual." The paper contends that Cruse's arguments are incredibly valid. No additional sources cited.

A five page paper which looks at various uses of rhetoric in Martin Luther King’s ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’, including the way in which Burke’s Pentad can be applied to the text and King’s use of logos, pathos and ethos in order to present and well-balanced and rational argument in favour of equal rights and ...

5 pages in length. The Latino and African American populations lack support addressing their issues of pain, violence, grief and personal conflicts, which ultimately restricts their ability to participate both actively and positively in community leadership agendas. As well, this absence is based upon a lack of leader development programs, a concern that ...

An 8 page paper which examines various elements presented in Carol Stack’s “All Our Kin.” No additional sources cited.

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