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    century African American slaves were awfully mistreated and even murdered by white people. They were purchased and considered property of white people who mainly used them as slaves to work for many hours on rice and tobacco plantations. Unfortunately‚ even after African American slaves were freed from slavery‚ they still struggled for their civil rights in America because whites continued to deny them of their basic rights. One way whites successfully did this was by segregating African Americans

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    African masks have influenced many well known artists and have been the origins of art. Pablo Picasso was inspired by the diverse art forms of the african mask. The patterns of African masks are unique and different that other types of art. These masks are usually used in ceremonies‚ weddings‚ and more. They represent the spirits of their ancestors and they also represent the bond between nature and mankind. Almost every detail on the African mask is a representation of their belief. The African

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    The education system in the mid-twentieth south was tremendously violent and hard for African Americans. The schools discriminated against them and weren’t accepting in anyway. Teacher that would accept or offer help to non-white students would either be persecuted‚ fired or murdered. In the matter of the education system schools were persuaded to not teach Africans in the same manners as whites. In the life of Anne Moody‚ she was tormented and scorn for an education. When Anne Moody was a child

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    The dismissal and brushing off of injustices faced by minorities‚ more specifically African Americans‚ is a gesture of complacency and and willingness to coexist with racism within one’s society.In their day to day lives‚ people of color come face to face with a multitude of micro aggressions. Often times‚ fueled by deeply rooted racism. Thus preventing advancement of people of color’s communities. In present times‚ racism is viewed as an ideology of the past. Which gives birth to the harmful mindset

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    African Americans and Racial Equality Hope Calkins ETH/125 July 7‚ 2013 Jody Carter Abstract There are many organizations that advocate equality for African Americans in the United States. Many organizations will promote the African American race and show what concerns are being felt by their race. Those that advocate for their race give a description of how they fall in history‚ what discrimination they endured and what prejudice they still have to deal with. These groups and organizations

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    Professor Christine Warrington College Writing II 9/26/13 The Effects of Symbolism in Fences In 1987‚ August Wilson’s “Fences” was a part of his Pittsburg Cycle of dramas of the 20th Century. These plays were used to “examine important elements of African American experiences” (Gardner 1331).  The symbolisms in the play are used to tell the late life story of Troy Maxon and his relationship with family.  From the start of the play‚ there is conflict and foreshadowing that shows Troy’s own belief that

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    African American Crime Films Menace II Society is a film from the African American crime genre; it was released in 1993 due to the success of recent low budget films targeted at black audiences. For example Sweet Backs Baadassss Song (1971) a low budget independent black movie‚ that tells the tale of a black outlaw‚ who is trying to better his community‚ by battling corrupt and racist policemen. The film cost $500‚000 to make but produced a gross profit of $10million in the first year. This lead

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    There were only 4000 African American soldiers in the Army prior to World War II but during the war at least 1.2 million black soldiers served in the war. African-Americans participating in World War 2 had drastically changed the way white Americans viewed Blacks as a whole. Prior to this time Jim Crow laws dictated the way people were to act towards African Americans; these laws said they should have separate areas for whites and colored‚ and other discriminatory acts. African Americans were heavily

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    Have you ever thought about the similarities between African Americans and white Caucasians? Many people do not think about the differences or similarities within race. Even though there were a lot of conflicts between them. They really do not consider themselves different. African Americans and white Caucasians are one of the most common races that are treated poorly‚ stereotyped‚ and both humans. African Americans are poorly treated‚ they are stereotyped‚ and they are also human beings. First

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    Studies show that African Americans receive diffidently more in social security benefits for each dollar they pay in payroll taxes than the whites do. They earn 73% as much than as white individuals‚ especially on average‚ but because of social security liberal benefit structure‚ their average retirement is about 85% as much as whites. In addition‚ studies show that African Americans benefit excessively from social security’s disability and survivor’s benefits‚ since they are more likely than the

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