Josephine Baker & Diana Ross - Divas of Harlem's History
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A 7 page paper that compares Josephine Baker and Diana Ross and the contribution that each has made to the advancement of African American music. Included is a discussion of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s and the effect this era had on black entertainment. Also included is a brief history of the changes that have shaped African American music from the time of the Harlem Renaissance to the present. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: LCHarlem.doc

Racism & The Burning of Baptist Churches in the South
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This well-developed 4 page essay argues that the burning of Black Baptists churches in the South is a clear sign that racism & bigotry are alive and well in the United States today. Specific cases are cited as is the Ku Klux Klan's involvement in some of the fires.
Filename: Blackchu.wps

Dealing with Racism and Racial Violence
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A 5 page paper on the problems associated with racism and the violence that stems from it. Discussed in the paper are different cultural and ethnic groups that are generally effected the most by racial violence, and what can be done about it. A brief description of what different types of racial violence can entail is also included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Ratvio.wps

Affects Of Racial Stereotypes On Society
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5 pages in length. Society has been struggling to overcome centuries of racism, racial conflicts and racial polarization. There is virtually no segment of society that is not affected by racial stereotypes, which are oversimplified or mistaken attitudes, opinions or judgments. From school children to the workplace, from the entertainment industry to the sports world, racial stereotypes are an integral part of society's framework. Indeed, a perfect society would reflect an attitude of equality -- rather than one of segregation -- toward the myriad ethnicities that exist in today's world; however, as much as humanity has moved away from racism, there have been just as many issues that have stalled its continuation. The writer discusses how racial stereotypes affect society. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RacialSt.wps

Charles Murray's 'Affirmative Racism' / An Analysis
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This 6 page essay analyzes Murray's article and argues to support his comments. Anti-discrimination laws in employment and higher education admissions with their resultant lawsuits have resulted in the very thing they intended to eliminate -- racism but a different form of racism. The writer agrees with Murray that racism of any kind, is destructive to all involved.
Filename: Murray.wps

Colonial Racism
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A 5 page paper which discusses the origins of racism in colonial times. The majority of the power that lies behind issues of racism in the colonial times stems from issues of labor and capitalism, if nothing else. The more powerful Europeans needed labor for all their endeavors and the dark skinned individuals were easier to control, both religiously and physically, in the areas of rationalizing and identifying. It was natural for the colonialists to see people they owned as inferior and the fact that they were dark skinned made them easier to identify as inferior and thereby creating issues of racism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAcolon.wps

Effects of Racism on Children
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An 8 page research paper which examines how racism impacts children. The writer discusses how black parents have to transmit to their children information concerning racism and the dangers of world without having the children internalize the dominant culture's negative messages concerning African-Americans. Other topics addressed include the importance of multiculturalism in school curriculums, conflict resolution, and the traditional approach to teaching history. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Childrac.wps

Mythology Of The South / Racism & White Supremacy
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In 17 pages, the author discusses the myth of racism and white supremacy in the South. This myth has been around for a number of years and has been perpetuated into infamy. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: Mytsouth.wps

Psychology of Racism
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A 20 page research paper which examines the root causes of racial prejudice. The writer argues that sociobiologists are correct in believing that racism stems from an inherent reaction within all human beings to anyone who is not a member of their own particular group. This explanation is thoroughly examined both from a sociobiological and psychoanalytic standpoint. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
Filename: Racpsych.wps

Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria? : Beverly Tatum's Views On Addressing Racism In Children
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This 5 page paper considers the major themes in Beverly Tatum's work Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? and the argument presented by Tatum about the initiation of racist perspectives in children and recognizing this issue as a means of reducing the cultural acceptability of racism. No additional sources cited.
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The Need For Male Black Teachers In Elementary Schools
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A 5 page essay discussing the need for Black male teachers at the elementary school level. Teaching does not seem to be a career choice of the African-American population; currently only 8% of the entire teaching force is African-American. But Black children need Black teachers, especially male teachers as role models. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Blakteac.wps

Jones/Mutiny on the Amistad
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A 5 page analysis of Howard Jones' account of the Amistad case, in which black captives seized control of a slave ship in the early 1800s and tried to return to Africa. The writer argues that Jones demonstrates how the repercussions of the Amistad case went far beyond its immediate effect on the defendants, but rather affected the course of the American abolitionist movement, foreign relations with Spain, and the perspective that those involved toward the legal system of the US. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 90amstad.rtf