Essays On Race

One of the most famous observations written about this sport and the connection between its practitioners and their forefathers first appeared in 1956 in the introduction of a book of collected essays on then-modern day pugilism: “The sweet science is joined onto the past like a man’s arm is to his shoulder.”

The dialect called African American Vernacular English, also known as Black English, Black Vernacular, and Black English Vernacular, is certainly one of the most popular vernacular dialects of U. S. English. Very few controversies about language are capable of producing the kind of heat, enthusiasm, and even outright anger brought about by discussions of AAVE, […]

In the novel, “If He Hollers, Let Him Go…”, the author introduces us to Bob Jones, a black man in America in the 1940s. We learn in the first few chapters that Bob dreams of a place where he can live free, where he is treated as a man and judged based on his actions […]

Audrey Lorde was a self described “Black lesbian, mother, warrior, poet. ” Her struggle against oppression on many fronts was expressed with a force and clarity that made her a valued voice for women, African Americans, and the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. However, in terms of dimensions of oppression that Audrey Lorde has […]

Popular phrases such as, “the Blacker the Berry, the Sweeter the juice,” and “If it’s White, it’s gotta be right,” have held opposing views in the African American community on the concept of skin complexion. This idea of a “Color Complex” has psychologically altered the way many African Americans perceive beauty, success, and their personal […]

Through many tolling years, the culture and development of women has changed significantly over centuries. Women, both Caucasian and African American alike, have overcome many obstacles to obtain their rightful places in society. The improvements have been few and far in between, and the progress slow and morose. Yet, even through the challenges of change, […]

Although the Thirteenth Amendment had outlawed slavery, it was clear that the Black codes were stilled a problem to many freedmen. The Black codes, which passed soon after the Civil War ended, helped maintain a cheap source of farm labor and sustained the social hierarchy. These codes made it illegal for African Americans to carry […]

In order to provide culturally appropriate care, an examination of one’s personal views, beliefs, and prejudices must be examined. The first portion of this paper will examine my personal values, beliefs, biases, and prejudices. The remaining paper will analyze the African American culture relating to the Ginger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Assessment Model cited in Hood […]

Thurgood Marshall delivered a speech on “The Legal Attack to Secure Civil Rights,” at the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People Wartime Conference, in Chicago, Illinois, during July 1944. In the speech Marshall gives an overview of antidiscrimination law and expresses the importance of understanding the laws in place to protect the civil […]

Meteorologist June-Bacon Bercey, born June Esther Griffin, is a native of Wichita, Kansas. She was the only child of James Griffin, an attorney, and Cherrie MacSalles, a music teacher. Being married twice, once in 1956 to Walker Bacon (doctor) and in 1968 to John Bercey (businessman), is how she got the combination of her last […]

The short story “Who‘s Passing for Who” by Langston Hughes was influenced by Hughes’ background in his society. This racial influenced story exemplifies how people thought of and interacted with those of a different race and those of a similar color. Hughes proves his credibility in writing the piece through his experiences that he endured […]

Melton McLaurin, in his book, “Separate Pasts,” recalls memories of growing up in his hometown of Wade, North Carolina. During this time, McLaurin works in his grandfather’s store in the segregated South. McLaurin writes of his interactions with the black community and observes the segregated lifestyle of black and whites. In his book “Separate Pasts,” […]

Letter from Birmingham Jail a Rogerian Argument Traditional and rogerian argumentation approaches are very different. For instance, a traditional argumentation iS more confrontational towards the opponent’s point Of View as to rogerian argumentation more negotiable with the opponent’s point Of View. Rogerian argumentation creates cooperation, the possibility that both sides might change, and a mutually […]

Moss Kendrix was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1917. He attended Morehouse College in Atlanta. While there he became editor of the school newspaper, The Maroon Tiger, and also cofounder of the Phi Delta Delta Journalism society which was the first and only society of its kind for African-American journalism students. After graduating Morehouse in […]

Much African American folklore has the characteristics of “local color”. Local color is literature that focuses on the, dialect, customs, characters, and other features of a region. (Regionalism and Local Color Fiction:) A couple of good examples of “local color” would be “Sympathy” and “An Ante-Bellum Sermon”. Both of these have dialect, customs, characters and […]

There are many sociological concepts portrayed in this video. One of them is ethnocentrism. Calvin believed that all whites were superior to African Americans and that all they did was cause trouble. He forced that one african american man to write out a list of random names so that they could go and accuse those […]

The movie portrays how slavery impacted African-American families, creating similarities to families in different circumstances and times. Slavery was a condition they were born into, leading to degradation and mistreatment. African Americans were denied the freedom of speech, unable to voice their opinions or receive an education. Despite these obstacles, they fought for their freedom […]

The painting, We four in Paris is a perfect example of using cubism as a school of art. Palmer Hayden used bold shapes such as squares, and circles, when drawing the characters faces, and bodies. Like many cubism painters, he used browns, blacks, reds, and dark oranges. The painting is of men playing a card […]

Segregation in America’s history is a distressing aspect, made even more painful by the justifications and support it received. This text discusses the origins and support of segregation in America. It focuses on the belief in white superiority over black, which led to legal segregation after the Civil War. The introduction of black codes aimed […]

African Americans, the third largest ethnic and racial group in America, are citizens of the United States with Black African ancestry. This includes individuals who are descendants of enslaved Africans. Out of the 34 million self-identified Black Americans, 22% live in poverty, which puts them at a higher risk for mental health issues compared to […]

The “formation” by Beyonce is now recognized as pro black trap anthem. In this song, Beyonce is calling on Black women to unite. She is also making a bold return to the music limelight. This video portrays female empowerment, police brutality and black live matters. The “Formation” music video depicts positive outlook on black culture […]

Race is referred to as a group of people united based on common history, nationality and geographic distribution for instance the Africans and the Whites. The whites and Negros differed because they had different colors. The whites viewed themselves as more superior than Negros. This led to emergence of historians with different arguments on how […]