Category: African American

This research takes a qualitative interpretative phenomenology approach to study the barriers that African-American women face when obtaining higher education. Scholars have concluded that the challenges that the target group faces are vast; however, there is not enough attention given to the problem in the social studies field. Phenomenology was established by Edmund Husserl initially…

Introduction The concept of equality in America has been a fundamental theme since time immemorial. However, the notion that everyone in America is equal has been lacking pertaining to some groups. In this case, African American people are an example; their struggle for equality in the U.S can be noted. The African American people were…

In March 1964, Malcolm X delivered a speech titled “The Ballot or the Bullet.” Malcolm X counseled African Americans to utilize their right to vote responsibly in a lecture made at Corey Dist Church. He cautioned that if the government would still oppress them, they would lose their rights. This speech is also considered to…

Table of Contents Introduction Backround Information The Role of African Americans African-American Soldiers Fort Pillow Ongoing Prejudices Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The public discourse of the 21st century in the United States is centered around modern values, such as social equality and acknowledgement of human rights. In this regard, the issues of racism and discrimination…

The history of the United States is intrinsically tied to the problem of racism and complicated relationships between African Americans and White Americans. Although the Civil Rights Movement has allowed for notable progress in the late 50s and early 60s, racism still remains a major problem in the U.S., shaping the attitudes toward African American…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The 1960s and 1970s was an era denoted by the complexity of inter-related cultural and political trends worldwide. Therefore, due to the revolution, changes in the dressing code, the music industry, and schooling eventually transformed. Social character and taboos degraded as a result of the…

Booker Taliaferro Washington’s principles comprised the incensement of economic opportunity for African Americans. Providing the economical opportunities he wanted to improve the life of African Americans at the expense of their equality with Native Americans. These ideas were later called the Atlanta Compromise. W. E. B. Du Bois contradicted such intentions and was against racial…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The Harlem Renaissance is a term that is widely used to describe the period of a cultural and social reawakening for African Americans in the United States, who concentrated their artistic effort in New York. The period between the 1920s and the 1930s became a…

Before the introduction of the slave trade, Africans who lived in West Africa had diverse and rich histories of their culture. Africans had established city-states and kingdoms, each with a different culture and language. In some regions, political systems were small, relying on mutual consensus between individuals at the village level. Africans demonstrated great knowledge…

Harriet Jacobs was born a serf, although she never realized it until she was six years old. Her father was an intelligent and skillful carpenter who was regularly sent for long distances to the headman. His strongest wish was to provide for his children while supporting himself and his mistress. He was unable to accomplish…