Category: African American

  • African American Revolutionary Era

    The revolutionary period that took place in the eighteenth century is among the most eventful eras in the U. S. history. The colonies ability to get beyond the British Empires control and implement their own public management policies became a critical historical juncture. Collaborating with the representatives of the white majority, both free and enslaved…

  • African American Students Civil Rights History

    Introduction The Civil Rights movement in the United States has a long history. Starting in the 1950s, this social impetus for change implied taking direct action; it was primarily focused on the realm of education, although its proponents also addressed other areas where African American people were experiencing severe discrimination and segregation.1 In retrospect, the…

  • Different Roles in African American Literature

    Introduction In both We shall overcome and Martin Luther Kings speech, there are different roles accorded to African American women of that time. We shall Overcome is a hymn that outlines the many odds that people of African American decency underwent during those days when the whites viewed blacks as fewer beings. Based on that…

  • African Americans Struggle to Achieve Equality in America

    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…

  • The Ballot or the Bullet by Malcolm X: African Americans Right to Vote

    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…

  • African Americans Impact on the Civil War

    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 Civil Rights Movement: Impact on the African American Citizens

    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…

  • African American Civil Rights Movements: Lessons Learned

    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…

  • History of African American Slavery

    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…

  • African Americans and the Quest for Civil Rights

    Booker Taliaferro Washingtons 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…