Category: African American

In Tayari Jones book An American Marriage, Roy, was wrongfully convicted of raping a woman he met after an argument with his wife (Jones). Although Roy got released from prison several years before he was supposed to be released, his life was never the same. Even though he was free from prison, he wasnt free…

Introduction Mass incarceration is something that goes on most countries especially countries in highly regressive regimes like Russian, China, Iran, Germany, and many more countries. However, the United States is known to now have the highest rate of incarceration in the world. This is due to the fact that in the United States, most of…

Throughout the African American, civil rights movement opportunities were sought-after to spark an opportunity at rising conditions within the south. Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus was the fireplace to it spark. Rosa, standing up for herself one thing anyone person in todays world would do, was in remission…

At age 2, Rosa moved to her grandparent’s house with her mom and brother. She helped to work around their farm and picked cotton for a white farmer to earn some extra money. With the payment of only 50 cents a day, it felt like slavery. When Rosa was old enough she went to the…

Human Zoos were created in the 19th century to display African Americans that were believed to be related to the descents of monkeys and apes. They put indigenous people from across the world on display like a giant human zoo, coined the name. Human Zoos became popular because they were a way to test Darwins…

Introduction “Through My Eyes” is a powerful memoir written by Ruby Bridges, recounting her experience as a young African American girl who became a symbol of courage during the civil rights movement. In this literary criticism essay, we will explore the themes of resilience, empathy, and the power of education in Bridges’ memoir. By analyzing…

During the Great Migration, thousands of African Americans poured into industrial cities to find work and fill labor shortages created by World War I. Blacks faced exclusion and discrimination in employment, as well as some segregation in schools and public accommodations. However, the war and migration bolstered a heightened self-confidence in African Americans that manifested…

Millions of individuals throughout the United States have the Pledge of Allegiance memorized and some even recite it every day. One particular line, however, is rather conflicting. Liberty and justice for all. The United States prides itself on being a utopian world of freedom and equality for all people, but the reality is that this…

Since the birth of the United States, African Americans have been controlled through institutions such as slavery and politics which come and go in new forms that reflect the political climate of the time. Each time a new form of racial discrimination emerges, the new system is weaker than the one previous. However, this is…

Motor city, Detroit, Michigan, had long been known as the automobile centre of America but by the end of the 1960s Detroit was equally as famous for being the home of Motown records the launch pad for many black artists to become successful in mainstream America. Because of the appeal of the automobile trade and…