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    IDENTIFICATION AFRICA 1. Compare and contrast two sculptures from the African chapters in your textbook. Be sure to include an iconographic and iconological analysis in your response. Do not forget to write in your own words. (5 points) The first sculpture or carved figure I am explaining‚ comparing‚ and contrasting is the Spirit Spouse. The Spirit Spouse is used to decorate with jewelry‚ take care with oil‚ and pray to. This particular African culture believes that you were in past life before the one we

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    like African Americans‚ women‚ workers‚ etc. were all deprived of this "enjoyment". Sadly it wasn’t till the mid or late twentieth century that they were able to finally enjoy the liberty. African Americans were especially deprived at this time. Most of their rights as citizens were suppressed. They had the most obstacles to overcome politically‚ economically and socially. Although they had the right to vote through the fifteenth amendment they had many restrictions that would stop

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    work alongside his white-skinned brethren. They did not believe in the coexistence and equality of the two races which was a mindset reinforced by many years of the black slave and white master relationship. The violence from the 19th century toward African Americans originating from fear evolved into a hatred that is not easily explained when it is carried over into the 20th century and causing major events such as the Red Summer of

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    The Effects of Colonization on Modern African Cultures In November1884 - 1885‚ Europe met for The Berlin Conference in which Africa was sub-divided giving each current European powers a part to govern. This scrabble for Africa was an official degradation of all African future political power and present government. The utilization of African land‚ resources and people to build European powers was imposing and came with extensive consequences. The new European map sub-divided Africa injudiciously

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    Prostate Cancer in African American Men Prostate Cancer is the gland below a man ’s bladder that produces fluid for semen. Prostate cancer is common among older men. Prostate cancer is a silent killer‚ and because it grows slowly‚ many men have no idea it ’s there It is rare in men younger than forty. Risk factors for developing prostate cancer include being over sixty five years of age‚ family history‚ being African American‚ and some genetic changes. There is an estimated of 241‚740

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    Introduction African American is a minority group which lives in America. They experienced discrimination‚ and other prejudice mostly by white people. The most pathetic discrimination happened by black men. In the past‚ People considered them as unknown people because black men were lack of identities. It did not matter if they are slaves or freeman‚ fathers or children‚ religious or not. The discriminations were happened in public places‚ medical facilities‚ education and other community services

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    Majority of African American’s had many struggles‚ and obstacles that they faced. Political issues impacted their lives when Congress passed the thirteenth amendment‚ this affected many African Americans lives. Since numerous people were equal‚ social issues were impacted when children went to school while the adults had gone to work and earn money to pay bills‚ such as their houses. This affected economic issue because the government would earn money. Various lives were impacted during the Reconstruction

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    bRoberto Reynoso Professor Heinrichs African American Art 25 March 2013 Sterotypes Stereotypes have long been the barrier that kept the African American artist from developing openly in true arts. John Ott in his essay called “Labored Stereotypes” tells the story of Palmer Hayden‚ an African American artist that struggled to have his art noticed. Ott also focusses on how when Hayden did finally reach artistic acclaim it was still not how he wanted to be represented because

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    The racial discrimination I am focusing on is police encounters with citizens and police arrest. African Americans are treated differently when it comes to police encounters. There were many facts presented when reading this part of the article proving that dark skinned people are treated differently. 65% of the police population are white while the rest of the 35% are black. Police seem to focus more on the mixed racial drug market compared to the white. Black people typically deliver crack cocaine

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    Substance Abuse in the African American Community Stating the Problem      The contemporary problem that I would like to address is Substance abuse in African Americans community. Most Africain American uses Substance abuse as a stress reliever . They use religion by going to church to get strength asking for forgiviness. Adolescent are the one’s who are at risk the most . In the Hampton Roads you will see a lot of homeless people substance abuse users. Interview from a experience individual

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