Category: African American

Warriors Dont Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals is a true story based around the discriminatory events in Little Rock, Arkansas. Melba and eight of her other friends risk their lives on September 25, 1957, as they decide to integrate into an all-white school. They face extreme racism when once enrolled in the school; people would…

This essay is about racism, the most important theme of the most violent and revolutionary works in the American canon, Native Son, written by the African  American writer, Richard Wright. Native Son, one of the most famous works of Richard Wright deals with the effects of the Great Migration, a historical event in which…

My first introduction to Oprah the actor was in a clouded frame of a classic Spielberg movie, where she shook and trembled, as she wailed to her hearts distraught. Oprah the actor got to me far before Spielberg the director. (Color Purple, Directed by Steven Spielberg, 1985). I wasnt even cognizant of Spielberg the director.…

Harper Lees classic novel, To Kill A Mockingbird was published in 1960. The novel is based around the 1930s around the time slavery ended but racism and discrimination was very much alive. This would have a been around the same time as the great depression where everyone didnt have money. Kathryn Stockett film, The Help,…

Octavia E. Butler and Colson Whitehead represent race and ethnicity in Kindred and The Underground Railroad respectively in a number of different ways. Published in 1979 and initially set in 1976 California during the antebellum period, Kindred contains elements pertaining to time travel and revolves around narratives in regards to slaves. Whereas The Underground Railroad,…

Lets talk about the structure of this poem. Since the structure is rigid and fixed, it structurally mirrors the feeling of dependability that results from courage and bravery as we question lifes inevitable changes such as racism. At the beginning of the poem, the animalistic metaphor if we must die, let it not be like…

George Washington Carver or ‘ peanut man ‘ was an American Agricultural scientist known for crop rotation, peanut farming, and for inventing ways to prevent soil depletion. George Washington Carver was born in Diamond Missouri on a plantation in the early 1860s. (The exact date is currently unknown) George was born before slavery was abolished.…

Native son by Richard Wright is an informative novel of the oppression black people faced, specifically living in Chicago in the 1930s. Bigger Thomas was a young African American ;Bigger was forced to suffer the effects and social conditions of the enormous oppression over African Americans due to the racism of people in the 1930s.…

Introduction: Maya Angelou’s essay, ‘Momma, the Dentist and Me,’ delves into her childhood experiences and the profound influence of her grandmother, whom she lovingly refers to as Momma. In this summary essay, we will provide an overview of the essay’s key themes, memorable moments, and the lasting impact of Angelou’s storytelling. Summary: ‘Momma, the Dentist…

Introduction: Maya Angelou’s poignant essay, ‘Momma, the Dentist, and Me,’ explores themes of identity, racism, and resilience. In this critical essay, we will delve into the powerful storytelling, the significance of the characters, and the profound impact of Angelou’s work in shedding light on the African American experience during the mid-20th century. The Power of…