Many people view Black History Month as a celebration of African-American achievements‚ but is it necessary? The agenda of this observation fails to improve any of the oppression placed on Black life. There are no other ethnicities or races that have a special month for themselves. Also‚ if Black History was implemented in all history textbooks the need for the month would be void. The celebration was proposed by Carter G. Woodson‚ as "Negro History Week" in 1915 and nine years later his dream
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Black Chess Master Enters Hall of Fame Bobby Fischer‚ Anatoly Karpov‚ Garry Kasparov‚ Boris Spassky‚ Magnus Carlsen‚ Emanuel Lasker...what do these names have in common? They are all famed chess grandmasters. If the list continued for another 100 members. They would have something else in common: there would be no black members in that group. In fact‚ if the list were to go through the ten thousand or so grandmasters throughout history‚ there would be no black players on that list until Maurice
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James Brown‚ the Godfather of Soul‚ was a prolific singer‚ songwriter and bandleader. He was known as one of the most iconic figures in funk and soul music from 1956 to 2006. James was born in Barnwell‚ South Carolina; he worked his way to the top of the funk and R&B music earning the nickname‚ The Godfather of Soul. His irreplaceable vocal and musical style had influenced many modern artists. He was also known for his emotional personal life‚ as well as his social activism‚ in both his songwriting
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Black seed oil is derived from the seed of a flowering plant called Nigella Sativa. This oil has been used as an herbal remedy for over 2000 years‚ and it can be applied topically or taken internally. It also goes by the names black cumin‚ black caraway‚ onion seed and roman coriander. However you refer to it‚ it is seen as a powerful remedy for a number of maladies. Egypt is a source for many of the seeds for this oil‚ and it has a special meaning in the Muslim world because the Prophet Muhammad
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Gangs of New York: A Cultural Shift Jeremiah Harrity SOCI220 American Popular Culture Dr. Nancy Wack April 13‚ 2013 Gangs of New York: A Cultural Shift In the movie “Gangs of New York”‚ we see a city changed and reshaped through cultural influence of feuding individuals with different ideas. The movie is about a young man‚ Amsterdam Vance‚ who seeks to avenge his father‚ who was brutally murder in a gang dispute‚ against his adversary Bill the Butcher. On the surface the movie seems
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a black spider monkey? Have you heard the name but never seen one? Spider monkeys are interesting animals. There are things you may learn that you never had before. This essay will provide the appearance‚ habitat and diet‚ and interesting facts about black spider monkeys. First‚ the appearance of a spider monkey is a big part in their survival. They have long‚ lanky arms and a tail great for gripping trees. They have hooked shaped hands that also make it
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Personal attributes that are elements of gang life. Include but limited to have low self-esteem‚ socially inept‚ and have sociopathic characteristics. Research also tells us that joining a gang is a life time commitment. However‚ from the research we have today that is now a lie to a certain extent. While there are some who do commit their whole life to gang activities. Studies from 3 longitudinal studies shows us that one-half to two-thirds are members of the gang for 1 year or less. On the other hand
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The Black & Decker JUS500IB is a top contender for the most reliable portable battery jump starter. It’s compact in size. It can revive the most stubborn dead car battery. This battery boost is equipped with 500 amperes of power‚ which is plenty sufficient for regular car batteries‚ and even the larger one on used trucks and tractors. It comes with a portable air compressor you can use continuously to maintain proper tire pressure. The Black & Decker JUS500IB added a standard safety switch that
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I often hear black women refer to men as dogs‚ good for nothing‚ or just down right trifling. However‚ we as black mothers of black sons can’t ignore the fact that we are raising some of these same men that we relay those negative stereotypes to. Whether you are a single mother or a married‚ you have to pay attention to message you are sending to your sons. Just as your daughters are watching you‚ your sons are also watching you. Some women don’t realize the impact they have on their sons but a man
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just what life looks like from an insider’s perspective. Many people don’t understand gangs and what it is that started the huge uprising of them. Growing up in the projects and being turned away from many youth groups took a large psychological toll on many of the kids growing up in LA in the 60’s. Instead of Boy Scouts‚ and other youth groups‚ the youth turned to making groups that eventually resulted in gangs. Not only were they turned away from youth groups but also unfairly treated by authority
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