The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
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(5 pp) In the month of hearts, flowers, and love "the angriest black man in America " was murdered in the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem. After he was shot, he said he would be glad if he could have helped the black people, but that all credit is due to Allah. Only the mistakes were his. Malcolm X died on February 21, 1965; he was 40 years old. An autobiography is the story of ones life as they tell it. This is not entirely true in the case of Malcolm X.; on a regular basis he told parts of his life to journalist and author, Alex Haley, who then put those life-pieces together into the autobiography that we are discussing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Black Experience Expressed Through Prose And Song
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7 pages in length. From slave narratives to popular literature to the soulful sound of contemporary blues, the black experience has been expressed in myriad ways in order to illustrate the inherent struggles faced by one of history's most oppressed races. The writer discusses Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, Zora Neale Hurston and Billie Holiday as they relate to the evolution of the black experience. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Concept of Self in I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Conde
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This 5 page paper considers the self identification presented in Maryse Conde's story of the Salem Witch Trials and the Caribbean slave woman, Tituba. This paper relates the relationship that exists between Tituba and other central characters in her work, including Mama Yaya, Abena and Yao, in shaping the view of her life and the culture in Salem. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Final Days of Elvis Presley
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This 5 page paper assesses the issues and events surrounding the death of rock icon Elvis Presley, and considers the possible factors that may have lead to his death. This paper considers whether drugs, alcohol, obesity, or a combination of factors were complicitous in the sudden death of the singer. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Intensity of the Black Revolutionary Struggle in the 1960s in Regards to the Political Writers and Activists of the Time
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the black revolutionary movement in the 1960s as more intense than the struggle today. The black revolutionary movement that existed during the 1960s Civil Rights struggle has been said to have diminished greatly over the years. Writers, orators and activists such as Malcolm X and H. Rap Brown spoke so intensely during their time that Malcolm X was assassinated and Brown was later jailed for their controversial activities. Critics today believe that the black revolutionary movement has “all but vanished from the earth” and cite the intensity of the works of Malcolm X and Brown as examples of the determination which was felt throughout the 1960s and which no longer exists today. In addition to the writings of the political and social leaders of the time, literary scholars such as Diane Oliver wrote short stories which commented on the effect of the civil rights movement on citizens; a genre which is still continued somewhat in modern social writing but does not contain the intensity of the social movements of the 1960s. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Life and Accomplishments of Booker T. Washington:
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This 9 papge paper examines the life of Booker T. Washington, and pays tribute to his accomplishments in the edcuational arena. This paper explores how his personal identity helped Washington accomplish this success. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Life And Accomplishments of Cesar Chavez and His Tie to the United Farmworkers
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This six-page-paper gives an in-depth presentation of the life and accomplishments of Cesar Chavez. It opens with a description of the fasting that he was known for and moves into a detailed discussion of the many accomplishments he achieved while advocating a strictly non violent policy. Bibliography lists five sources.
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The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
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(5pp) I wonder if the man who taught himself to read and write would be surprised with his current legendary historical status? To try and answer that question we will examine this third account of his experiences, The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass published in 1881. This volume covered the years of his life from 1855 to 1881 in about two hundred pages, and reduced those pages that he had written about slavery. Watch for the spirit of the man that illuminates this third volume of his life.
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The Life and Times of Horace Pippin
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This 5 page paper delves into the life of this black artist who was born in 1888 and lived through two World Wars. Biographical information is provided along with a discussion on style. The painting John Brown Going to His Hanging is discussed along with how the times in which Pippin lived influenced his life and work . Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Lives, Speeches and Writings of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
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This is a 12 page paper on the lives, accomplishments and writings of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were both visionaries in the way the dedicated their lives and writings to the pursuit of equality for African Americans. Their methods are perceived as slightly different however as King is associated with his pacifist approach to the fight for freedom and equality whereas Malcolm X is more often remembered for his somewhat more radical and active approach. Both men were born into the Baptist religion and their fathers were both preachers in the Church. King’s father, Martin Luther King Sr., believed that strict morals, integrity and the cooperation with the whites would bring about the eventual equality of African Americans which was reflected a great deal in his son’s mission. Malcolm X’s father, Earl Little, was a much more radical speaker in the civil movement which led to his eventual death by white supremacists. Malcolm X later converted to the Muslim religion which he felt better represented his beliefs. Despite their different backgrounds, both King and Malcolm X eventually gave their own lives to the cause of equality and freedom they so deeply believed in and their writings and actions are still used in the fight for African Americans and the equality of all races of men today. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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The Meaning of Frederick Douglass's Narrative
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the book, but spends a good deal of time on Chapter IX as it is argued that this chapter provides a summary of the entire work. Broad meanings are discussed. Several quotes are included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Photography of James Van Der Zee
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the photography of this artist who did much of his greatest works during the Harlem Renaissance. The Renaissance is discussed along with common photography techniques at the time. Several specific photographs are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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