that this is not just “a man’s world”‚ it is our world. It is sad that we are still trying to obtain equal rights in the 21st century when our nation has an African-American President. The Feminist counterculture is emerging because many people still don’t know how to react when a woman says “I am a feminist”. They get backlash when the definition of a feminist “is the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political‚ social and economic equality to men”(Oxford Dictionary). By being a feminist
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Name_________________________________ Class______________________________________ African – American Scientist and Mathematicians Below is a list of popular inventors‚ scientist and mathematicians who have made significant contributions to society and the world. You are to research each of them and state their contribution(s)‚ the year in which it was made and their field of study. Due Date: February 25‚ 2010 during regular class time. Scientist/Mathematician | Contribution/Invention |
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was coined by Dr. Geronimus‚ which states that African Americans in the United States experience early health deterioration‚ measured by biological indicators of repeated exposure to and adaptation to stressors (Geronimus‚ Hicken‚ Pearson‚ Seashols‚ Brown‚ & Cruz‚ 2010). Dr. Geronimus accredits racial disparities and stressful environments as contributing factors to the premature aging. However‚ there are many other reasons as to why the African American community is susceptible to early health deterioration
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Turning Point for African Americans World War II was a major turning point in many ways in the United States. Some lost several family members because of the draft and was unhappy about the situation they were put in. But for the most part‚ the war brought on much excitement in the lives of the Americans because of the many new job openings and opportunities. The war brought on 17 million new job opportunities. The enthusiasm of the people was mainly brought on because of the long era of Depression
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African-American Vernacular English originated in the slave plantations of the American South‚ and it shares a number of phonological and grammatical features with Southern dialects of American English ( Nordquist‚ Richard). Contributing to the evolution of American English was the migration of blacks from the South after the Civil War to urban areas of the North. They took their Southern
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In the Beginning of the 16th century‚ Africans were enslaved and brought to the United States of America. Separated from their history and language‚ African Americans somehow managed to preserve their spirit for music. The music helped to increase productivity in the daily task and reduce the feeling for sadness. The blues was created by African American communities in the deep South of the United States. It started in the 19th century and continued to make its way in the future. The blues was everywhere
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The term feminism can be used to describe a political‚ cultural or economic movement aimed at establishing equal rights and legal protection for women (Bardon‚ 1978:23). Feminism involves political and sociological theories and philosophies concerned with issues of gender difference‚ as well as a movement that advocates gender equality for women and campaigns for women’s rights and interests (Stambler‚ Sookie‚ 1970:102-105). During much of its history‚ most feminist movements and theories had leaders
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I am an African-American female‚ I mostly identify with liberals and tend to usually have an open mind about a lot of things. I always try to remind myself that there are always two sides to every story‚ and always try to genuinely listen to both sides before making judgement. There is only one instance where I can recall having a “single story” view on a topic which is how I used to view Black Americans. Growing up I have always referred to myself as an African American. This is because both of
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History has had an immersive influence on our lives today. Slavery is a sensitive subject to discuss‚ but it’s vital to get to the root of influences in African Americans lives. Africans experienced murky times in the 1600’s‚ they had their freedom revoked from them and was coerced to do free labor‚ known as Slavery. African slaves was not treated with rights like the colonist; they were treated and viewed equivalent to modern day machines; managed what needed to be managed‚ fixed what needed to be fix
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Name: Tutor: Course: Date: African-American Art A mural is an artwork of painting that is applied on the wall‚ permanent surface or ceiling. One of the distinguishing elements of a given mural is the architectural feature that is harmoniously attached on the image. Wall paintings are sometimes painted on canvases and then attached on walls. However‚ this is subject to controversy in the field of art. There are two types of murals in African and American setting. They include; Photographic mural
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