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traditions. We definitely should be proud of the many accomplishments that we have made as a people. But in terms of black history it dates back to some of the most inhumane and repulsive actions that African Americans were subjected to. Aside from the racism and segregation that occurred to black people we were also seen as a joke in TV/movie culture back in the day that perpetuated many stereotypes. In the article “Black Stereotypes as Reflected in popular culture” by J. Stanley Lemons he talks about these

in the play by the ways Othello, the only black character in the play, acts and in some points be offensive. The play uses derogatory language towards the Othello, has Othello be perceived as gullible, and the play used blackface. The first example of white supremacy in the play was the use of blackface. When Shakespeare created “Othello”, he chose a white person for the role of Othello and put blackface on him. Blackface is when a white actor play black role and puts dark makeup on for the role

In the short story “Black Men in Public Spaces” by Brent Staples, Brent explains his life of being an unknown black man in a public space. Brent focuses his passage on the negativity he receives from the other ethnic groups. He illuminates their reactions of anger and fear. In the short story “Strangers in The Village” by James Baldwin, Baldwin explains his amusing emotion to the prejudice comments that are being made about him. Baldwin’s emotions were positive and humorous. Though both authors encounter

book is written as a letter to his son who is fifteen-years-old at the time. He gives reader a close look of his upbringing and the things he encountered while growing up black in the ghettos of Baltimore. He experienced many limitations, was often marginalized, and often judged. The points that Coates make referring to the “black body” are some powerful ones. He simplified the overall concept of race by doing this. In America, that is all it takes. Regardless

Black Lives Matter is an activist movement that originated among the African American community. Boundless.com defines the Black Lives Matter movement as, “Black Lives Matter is an activist movement originating in the African-American community that campaigns against violence and institutionalized racism toward black people in the United States.” The originators of the hashtag and call to action: Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi; expanded their project into a national network of over

their services are no longer needed. Brother Hambro's revelation is frightening and irresponsible because it means that black people are seen as so unintelligent and aggressive, they have to be shown what to believe by uncaring traitors. Ras the Exhorter is just as destructive to the culture as any other character. He was driven to hate through years of torment by white people. He became an irrational man and believed he was making a difference when he was playing directly into the white man's hands

schools. This gave the blacks the right to learn. Parents were always working so it was very hard for them to attend school to learn. Therefore they worked very hard at keeping their children in school. Since their parents were so busy working children came home from school and passed down their knowledge to educate their family. On the other hand some parents had the strength to work and walk long distances to get some education. There also was many other reasons why blacks had a strong desire to

in the historical record brought unification and strength to Black people throughout the world. He traveled to many countries to see the poor working and living conditions of the black people. He started the United Negro Improvement Association and spoke out about the unjust behavior towards his people. He inspired and gave hope through speaking, teaching and writing. He used poetry to understand his own life and relay it to black people and promted them to do the same. Garvey was born in St. Anne’s

both of them had moments in there life where they were not treated fairly because of their skin color so I believe this is what played a big part in them writing about black identity because they wanted to know why there weren't treated fairly because

One in every five African American people did not work in 2016 (2018, CNNMoney). It has been like that for many years. Is it possible that social injustice plays a part in it? I decided to use A Raisin in the Sun as an example for this essay. This play was set in 1959. Many things that occurred in 1959 were almost similar to today’s society. Walter didn’t have a good job and he couldn’t get one. Many black people were losing out to the white people. Someone tried to force the Younger family to sell