Mardi Gras
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A paper which looks at the New Orleans carnival, Mardi Gras, with particular reference to the influence of African culture and traditions on the festival, and the way in which both Creole and Black cultures contributed to the modern form of Mardi Gras. Bibliography lists 6 sources
Filename: JLmardi.rtf

Marjorie H. Goodwin/"Talk as Social Organization"
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A 5 page research paper that examines the research on language use by black children. Anthropologist Marjorie Goodwin, armed herself with a tape recorder, and for eighteen months, she observed a group composed of 49 African American youth, all of whom lived on Maple Street in Southwest Philadelphia. The results of fieldwork are expertly compiled in her book, He Said, She Said: Talk as Social Organization Among Black Children. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Marriage & African-American Female College Grads
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A 7 page research paper which examines the fact that the rates for African-American marriage have declined over the last several decades. The writer discusses obvious explanations-such as the declining pool of eligible black men who have college degrees-but also postulates that there are other reasons which tend to indicate a cultural diversity between black and white models of family structure. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Martin Luther King and Malcolm X
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A 5 page paper which examines the lives and contributions of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, arguing that Martin Luther's life and works had a more understandable vision for change in relationship to the impact made upon the African American population. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAmarmalc.wps

Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Music of the 1960s
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A 5 page paper which examines the work of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights music of the 1960s. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAkngmsc.rtf

Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?”
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A 5 page review of the civil rights leader’s last book. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGmkchaos.rtf

Martin Luther King, Jr. Speeches
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This 5 page paper gives a brief overview and comparison of the speeches Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? and The Trumpet of Conscience by Martin Luther King Jr. No additional sources are listed.
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Martin Luther King’s Ideals of Non-Violent Social Changes in Relation to the Civil Rights Movement and Legal System of His Time and Since
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This is a 6 page paper outlining Martin Luther King’s messages on non-violence and brotherly love on the legal system during his time and in modern day. An outline of the civil rights movements during the time of Martin Luther King and their effects on the legal system in the United States were prominent in their time but have since evolved into quite a different movement in today’s society. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, King and his colleagues promoted the non-violent action towards peace and equality among men and women in the country. Inspired by Gandhi’s non-violent ideals, King was often criticized by other activists of the “black power” movement who demanded more action and protests rather than peaceful initiatives. Nevertheless, because of many of the peaceful initiatives backed by King affiliated well developed organizations, many civil rights policies were implemented in the legal system during King’s time. In the years since King’s death however, the social movements in the black and social rights communities have changed into more conservative movements and focused largely on the political climate and unemployment, illegal drugs, violence and urban blight. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: TJKingJ1.rtf

Minorities and Technology
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A 5 page paper discussing the roles of blacks and women within technology. The writer addresses the everchanging issues of women and blacks within the workplace, and the everpresent biases that keep these groups from advancing with technology.
Filename: Minortec.wps

Minorities' Media:
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This 7 page paper discusses the media in terms of minorites, and asserts that minorites need their own media in order to get full-representation in society. This paper examines the plight of minority groups in obtaining representation through traditional media routes. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: GSMinort.rtf

Minority Internships
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A 10 page paper that demonstrates the importance of minority internships in directing career choices for minority students. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Multicultural Communication/African Americans
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A 12 page research paper that examines the topic of African American communication within the context of the overall topic of multiculturalism. The writer argues that African American communication styles demonstrates the importance of, first of all, understanding the nuances and significance of African American communication and also why a multicultural approach to education is imperative in aiding the academic success of African American children, as well as in fostering improved race relations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khaacom.rtf