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1865 Have you ever sat down and thought to yourself what life was really like to be a black man or woman in the late seventeenth century and majority of the eighteenth century? Imagine having to work for someone who only treated you as property. Back in these times, anybody could get away with is because it was the “norm.” Yes, were grown up listening to what our mothers and fathers told us but there are a select few who knew what the right thing was and that is exactly what Abraham Lincoln thought

The Charles King Interview seemed to be both an eye-opening interview as well as an upsetting one for the crowd that was present in the video. I believe that it was the first time for most of the people in the crowd to hear a black man talking about the concept of institutionalized racism in the manner that he did. Charles King brought up many controversial topics. The concept of white institutions and society creating, maintaining, and condoning the “ghetto” neighborhoods really intrigued many

“Big Black Good Man” was written by Richard Wright in 1958. Wright was born on September 4, 1908 in Roxie, Mississippi and died on November 28, 1960 in Paris, France. He was the eldest of two sons born to former schoolteacher Ella Wilson Wright and sharecropper Nathan Wright. Shortly before his fifth birthday, his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee where they were abandoned by his father soon after. Later on his mother suffered a stroke and this further intensified the strain put on the family causing

Fedrick Douglas stated in “What the Black Man Wants” that “We want it, because it is our right first of all.” They say we all have rights, but do we really? Many people have different experiences and thoughts. The first person is Katheryn Bristol who her father fought against discrimination. Another story is by Tammy young who realized that the color of her skin would impact her life. Lastly, Valerie Hall-Frazier who felt hurt and sad. All these stories believe it or not would make a huge impact

In his translation of Black Skin, White Masks, Richard writes that the white man is considered superior because he is the inventor of technology. He has invented the compass and gunpowder. The Negro has never known even how to subdue electricity or steam. He has neither explored the seas nor the sky. They only know all the nooks of crannies of the country of suffering. The white man has many great things to his name. What can the Negro boast about? The Negro cannot claim anything. As such, he is

Simple is a black man that doesn’t bite his tongue when it comes to speaking his mind. His thoughts are very similar to how the black society feels towards whites in general. Whether you agree or disagree, many people can relate to Simple’s reasoning in America today. It’s obvious that Simple feels some type of way towards whites, but he remains calm and collective. The author does a great job with using the name Simple to symbolize the views of an average black man. Hughes uses an average black man’s

33% of the individuals were unarmed. African Americans just happen to be 3 times more likely to be killed by police than whites. In fact, 17 of the 100 largest cities in the United States are where black men were killed at higher rates that the United States murder rate in 2014. Majority of the time blacks are suspected of violent crimes or being armed with guns or other weapons. In such cases police have a better chance of being acquitted of all charges rather face any jail time. Take these cases for

In the play, Radio Golf, author August Wilson address the idea of the working black man. He contrasts this characterization of working black men with unemployed black men to show their progression. Wilson challenges the idea that to be a successful black man, simply means making as much money as possible. The character, Harmond begins the play by representing the ideal black man. Harmond was highly educated having graduated from an Ivy League school, married, a business owner, wealthy, and involved

Banks’ “Black Man and White Woman in Dark Green Rowboat”      The story “Black Man and White Women in Dark Green Rowboat,” written by Russell Banks, is about a struggling interracial relationship. Throughout this story one will find that the white women tries to control every part of their relationship. While the black man would like to express his thoughts of what they should do in their situation, the girl will not even give him a chance. Once the black man sees just

Rhetorical Analysis of What a Black Man Wants Fredrick Douglas wrote and presented his What the Black Man Wants speech during the post civil war time period to demonstrate his straightforward views on the fact that even though the black race had just acquired freedom, they remained without equality and civil rights which gave their current freedom no meaning. Throughout his entire speech, Douglas rules over his audience with his parallel and emotional diction choice along with his assertive tone