A Comparison Between Walcott’s “A Far Cry from Africa” and Brand’s “Blues Spiritual for Mammy Prater” and the Impact of Colonization
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This is a 5 page paper comparing the poems and the effect of colonization in the works “A Far Cry from Africa” by Derek Walcott and “Blues Spiritual for Mammy Prater” by Dionne Brand. Both are writers who feel displaced by their mixed West Indian and European backgrounds combined with their present dual nationalities in North America and Trinidad. While Walcott’s “Far Cry” depicts a man with divided loyalties and displays the brutality of colonization, Brand’s “Mammy” gives more a sense of Mammy’s strength over her oppressors. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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A Gathering of Old Men/ Critical Reception
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A 5 page research paper that examines the critical reception that Ernest Gaines's 'A Gathering of Old Men' has inspired. The writer reports on the novel and why it has received such glowing recommendations. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF RACISM TOWARD BLACKS AND JEWS IN AMERICA
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This 3 page paper utilizes the texts of Potok, Baldwin and the movie, The Gentleman's Agreement, to illustrate the history of racism in American toward Jews and African Americans. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A HISTORY OF SEGREGATION SINCE THE 1980’S
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This 7 page paper deals with the trends in segregation and desegregation during the period of 1980-2000. The paper utilizes recent data from a twenty year study by the University of Albany as well as current information from the US Census Bureau. Conclusions drawn from the data are supported with examples, quotes, all cited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Legal History of Integration in U.S. Public Schools
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A 5 page research paper that gives a brief synopsis of the legal cases that have affected public policy in regards to school integration. The writer covers landmark cases such as Brown vs. the Board of Education, but the cases that led up to this pivotal legal decision are also reviewed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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A LESSON BEFORE DYING
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This paper compares and contrasts Wiggins and Jefferson in Ernest Gaine's novel A Lesson Before Dying. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Letter From Martin Luther King
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This 5 page paper considers the letter written by martin Luther King in 1963 entitled the 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'. The paper looks at the messages contained in the letter, the justification and historical references and the way in which religion was used. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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A Portrayal Of Oppression and Prejudice in Feminist Literature
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This 11 page paper looks at Zami: A New Spelling Of My Name" By Audre Lorde and the way in which we can see social criticism of different forms of prejudice include gender, race and sexuality. The way this is communicated in the book, and the underlying message are considered by looking at social norms and the way in which, as a reader, we may interpret the book. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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A Review of "Black Is the Color of the Cosmos : Essays on Afro-American Literature and Culture" by Charles T. Davis
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A 5 page review of the work of one of the most effective black writers of the twentieth century. A collection of a variety of Davis' most important essays, the book serves as a much needed compendium of the work of this tremendously important black author. Starting with an examination of the debates which encompassed black literary circles of the 1960s and 1970s, Davis compares the perspectives of a variety of different writers and academics before turning his attention specifically to the black slave narratives and then to Ralph Ellison, James Baldwin, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Jean Toomer, Robert Hayden, and other key figures in black history. The most interesting aspect of this book by far, however, is Davis' attention to the slave narrative as a critical component of black written history. No additional sources are listed.
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A Review of "Race Matters" by Cornel West
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A 5 page discussion of race relations in the United States. Contends that the subject of race relations is a key philosophical issue precipitated in the United States largely by the presence of African Americans. It is an issue which has been broached by many black leaders of our past, and indeed the leaders of today and our future. Cornel West is one of those leaders. He is, in fact, one of the most eloquent and influential black writers of contemporary times. West views white America as an oppressor of black America, an oppressor which operates through daily attacks on black attributes such as intelligence, beauty, ability, and character. Central to this racial bias is economics and the capitalist system which emphasizes individuality over community and competition over cooperation. No additional sources are listed.
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A Review of W.E.B. DuBois' "The Souls of Black Folks"
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A 5 page discussion of the cultural environment in which "The Souls of Black Folk" was written and the message which the author sought to convey. Contends that the general public at this time was not very tolerant of blacks in general and W.E.B. DuBois was not only black, he had an impressive education and was considerably influential. Ironically, these same qualities somewhat alienated W.E.B. DuBois even from some of his own people. Even in this historical context, however, "The Souls of Black Folks" was regarded as a beautiful insight into the African American culture. No additional sources are listed.
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A Social and Demographic Overview of the Old South
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A 4 page analysis of the social and demographic features of the old South. The author contends that the sociocultural region we know as the “Old South” is formed much more around common ideologies than it is any specific state boundaries. The ideologies which distinguish the Old South stretch back into the earlier years of our history in which slavery played a central role in both the economy and the culture of our young nation. The institution of slavery in itself, however, varied over the Old South. This variation is due to the variation in people and circumstance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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