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Using Vernacular to Reflect Self Image in Jean Toomer's Cane and Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

In eleven pages this paper compares each author's uses of vernacular to reflect African American identity concept in their respect...

Depression and African American Women

In eight pages this research paper discusses how there are factors unique to the life experiences of African American women that d...

Paul Laurence Dunbar's 19th Century Poetic Persona

In eight pages this research paper considers the persona that ensnared late 19th century African American poet Paul Laurence Dunba...

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996

approximately twenty percent, according to Heritage Foundations Robert Rector. However, in spite of the fact that the numbers did...

Minority Group Plights and U.S. Assimiliation

In eight pages the plight of the African Americans, Latinos, and Asians in terms of assimilation and immigration are considered. ...

Cultural Nationalism and Diversity

In eight pages intermarriages and issues of cultural diversity and nationalism are considered from a U.S. perspective through Jewi...

Sociological Concept of Family

In twelve pages this paper examines the theories of Stacey and Popenoe regarding the family from a sociological concept with Afric...

A Review of the Article Between Depression and Prosperity? by Townsend Price Spratland.

A 3 page analysis of the research published in a 1988 edition of Social Forces. The focus is on the factors influencing urban migr...

Critical Opinions on 'The Souls of Black Folk' by W.E.B. Du Bois

In eleven pages this research paper considers the diverse critical opinions regarding this landmark early 20th century African Ame...

Relations Between Jews and African Americans

In fifteen pages this research paper discusses the views on relations between African Americans and Jews based upon the contrastin...

A History of Blacks in America From the Oppression of Slavery to the Civil Rights' Movement

direction that this country would ultimately take. They were also critical elements in determining the ultimate fate of the Afric...

African American Athlete Interview

In two pages a sample interview with an African American hockey player is presented with such issues as attitudes of the media, ot...

Slavery Perspectives

In five pages various perspectives on slavery are considered in a comparative analysis of African Americans in the Colonial Era by...

African American Men and HIV

In twenty pages this paper examines the prevalence of HIV among the African American male population in a community outreach progr...

Zoot Suit History

In five pages this paper considers the importance of the Zoot Suit that includes its enduring African American cultural influence....

Black Middle Class and the U.S. Civil Rights Movement

to such an extent that?in retrospect?these witnesses now see the African-Americans who suffered as people, and not as "other." The...

Poet Phyllis Wheatley and Her Impact

In five pages this paper discusses the impact of African American poet Phyllis Wheatley in a consideration of her life and her poe...

Contemporary Family and the Father's Role

In ten pages this paper discusses the growing roles of fathers in modern families with distinctions between gay and African Americ...

Blues People Negro Music in White America by Leroi Jones

continent, yet, in many ways it has been African-American influences which have stimulated creativity in others, both within the b...

Marketplace and Ethnic Minorities

In eighteen pages the U.S. marketplace is examined in terms of ethinic minorities such as Asians, Hispanics, and African Americans...

Intellectual Contributions of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois

In five pages the contributions of these 2 men and their significant contributions to African American intellectual thought are co...

Many Contrasts of Cassius 'Muhammad Ali' Clay

In five pages the sports' contributions of this African American heavyweight boxing champion are examined in terms of his many con...

Comparison Between Coretta Scott King Award and John Newbery Award

In twenty four pages this research paper presents a comparison between 3 C.S. King award winning books with 3 that are John Newber...

America and the Reality of Gender and Race

In six pages this paper discusses U.S. history in terms of gender issues and then considers the present African American reality. ...

Double Consciousness Theories of W.E.B. Du Bois

In five pages this paper discusses the connection between African Americans and the double consciousness theories of W.E.B. Du Boi...

Historical Overview of Racism in California/1850 to World War II

its sweatshops while the lush farmlands of California had vast farming and cattle empires that depended on equally vast numbers of...

Film Depiction of African Americans

Horne and Louis Armstrong. Of course, famous tap dancing acts were featured in some films of the day. There was a well known musi...

Cherokee Influences on Colonial Settlers

This paper addresses Native American Culture and its impact on colonial American society. The author discusses various ways in wh...

The Marrow of Tradition by Charles W. Chesnutt

In five pages this novel is analyzed that offers a realistic depiction of race relations and African Americans. There are no othe...

AAVE Debates and Linguistics Terminology

In six pages contemporary linguistics are examined in a terminology overview that includes register versus dialect, descriptive ve...