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The Civil war left bitterness in the hearts and minds of many southern people. Prejudice, racism and hatred boiled. Six men from a small town in Tennessee in 1865 had a dream. That dream was to have only one master race. From that dream, The Ku Klux Klan, or the . . . Read more
At the end of the 14th century to roughly 1870 millions of Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean by Europeans from Britain, Denmark, France, Holland Italy, Portugal and Spain. They did this by taking people from Africa against their will and were initially using them as servants for the . . . Read more
Recently racial profiling has become a prominent issue in America. After the incident with Rodney King, more emphasis has been placed on profiling. According to news reports, Rodney King was driving down the street in his hometown of L.A. when several police officers stopped him solely of the colour of . . . Read more
The play, Othello, partly is the tragedy of racism, however, I don’t believe that racism actually dominates the play. A few examples of racism may be seen in the dialogues that clearly state the racist attitude of the British people towards Othello. The play takes place in England in 1604. . . . Read more
African Americans were not always a major part of the Armed Forces. They were not a big factor in the military until the Civil War when The Emancipation Proclamation opened the door full-fledged for Blacks to participate in the military. Both black slaves and freemen saw this opportunity to serve . . . Read more
The era of the civil rights movement mainly started in the 1960s. Martin Luther King Jr.’s powerful “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington in 1963 is what I believe to be one of the greatest speeches of all time and one of the greatest advances for . . . Read more
Black Elk tells a story about his family, his tribe, his people, and the circle of life. But most of all Black Elk speaks about his life and his spiritual journey. This is a story of a shaman and as he speaks we go deeper and deeper into his vision . . . Read more
“I am the son of a white man and a black slave, born in Tukahoe, Maryland, on February 7th, 1711. I never knew his father and was separated from my mother at the age of 8. I can still remember the nights of unrest; she would put me to sleep . . . Read more
Example #1 From the early 17th century to the mid-1860s, African Americans were sold and used as slaves. They were brought over by boat looking for a better lifestyle and more respect. Instead, they were sold at auctions to white English men. These men owned their own farm and worked . . . Read more
Example #1 The fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution are inherent for all. There is no question that all people (black, Latinos, Indians or white) were created free and equal with certain inalienable rights. This is a universally accepted principle. Segregation and racism of the people of color . . . Read more
Example #1 It has happened to actors such as Wesley Snipes, Will Smith, Blair Underwood, and LeVar Burton. It has happened to football player Marcus Allen, Olympic athletes Al Joyner and Edwin Moses, and it has happened to attorney Johnnie Cochran. Police officers stop question and even search black drivers . . . Read more