Shadricka Thompson December 12, 2011 African American History I HIST 221 A To me the author has really emphasized no to give up on your dream. There were many sacrifices that African Americans have made it out poverty. Through all the negative statistics and discrimination black economic empowerment has continued to overcome and survive depression, recession, and recovered. African Americans were the most integral part of the economic history of our nation by creating economic growth and development in ways that were not acknowledge by white society. A few major points are: How Mr. Frank known as Free Frank a saltpeter minims and production operation owner bought his own freedom then bought sixteen other family members as well as founded the town of Philadelphia, Illinois in 1836.
Brea Perine-Winn HY 136-105 September 14,2012 Clashing Views: Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B Dubois Both Booker T. Washington and W.E.B Dubois were two of the most important leaders during the early 20th century. Although they came from two completely different stories, they both strongly believed that African Americans should try to better themselves with an education and receive equality like everyone else. Some people tend to fail and acknowledge the fact how dedicated and driven these two individuals where about changing others lives’ and left and huge impact during the early 20th century. Booker T. Washington was born on April 5,1856 in Virginia to an enslaved African-American mother and an unknown White father.1 Being the son of a slave, Washington was automatically born a slave himself too. Washington’s unknown father is known to be a farmer of a nearby plantation where Washington’s mother might have worked at as the cook.
A Great Human Black History Day is a holiday that this nation embarks every February as way to remember and celebrate many Africans that made a difference in this world. There are many great men and women that are recognized as heroes when they mention their name. Elementary schools make sure to teach students about these men and women, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. There is no doubt that they have impacted the lives of all people in one way or another. Discrimination and mistreatment was the major issue African Americans dealt with in 20th century; this led to the civil rights movement that evolved the nation to what it is today.
The civil rights movement developed in the period after 1945 because of the advancements the Second World War and important black activists had made in civil rights as it had led to a strong improvement in the status of black people as a whole. A main reason for the development of civil rights, I feel, was the influence of black activists at this time proving change was possible. Organisations such as CORE- The Congress of Racial Equality looked at economic boycotts and methods to gain attention as well as many sit-ins organised by James Farmer. For Example an important individual in black civil rights, Adam Clayton- Powell (who was the first man a of African American descent to be elected for congress) ran the Harlem bus boycott in 1941 which in consequence led to an uptake of 200 black workers. This protests success could also have been some of the inspiration behind the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955.
He attracted a lot more followers using nonviolent and non-aggressive as he assisted in organizing the Anti-Slavery Society. One follower he attracted was a runaway slave named Fredrick Douglass. Douglass was one of the most well-known abolitionist leader during that time. Just like Garrison
This book gives valuable insight into the civil rights movement and the summer of 1963, it gives an honest account of what happened during this time in Alabama and is a valuable educational tool for all ages. It brings about understanding in a way that does not specifically place blame, but instead looks for solutions. Chapter One summary The Negro Revolution – Why 1963? The country is amazed that the black people are rising up against discrimination; Black people had been seen as quiet people who were willing to put their heads down and take whatever was handed to them. Things were changing and no one knew how devastating the consequences would be.
Martin Luther King Martin Luther King was seen as the most influential and significant leader in American history. He played a significant role in the development of America becoming a more tolerant nation, however, his success and influence in believed, by some groups to be nothing but an exaggeration of the truth, although he did help America become the nation that it is today, some believe that it was nothing but a political scam. Martin Luther king was an African-American born in Atlanta in 1929. In Atlanta, African-Americans were singled out and forced into isolation. He was an educated boy who suffered many hardships because of his race and felt as if it was his duty to make a change in society.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” As the result of a distinctly positive progression of decreasing of racial discrimination, representatives of all existing races in our society have the same rights, and are able to obtain the same quality of education. Many prominent African-Americans have proved the world that they are not the second class population and put a lot of effort into the reduction of racism not only in the United States, but also around the world. The United States has moved a long way from prejudice and discrimination of human rights; Barack Obama only proves that. However, racism still exists in cultural, social, and political aspects of our lives. I believe that the only way to reduce
Here, Malcolm X argues, like many other leaders and protestors of the Civil Right Movement, that Black Power was paramount among the people and that it was the mainstay of the identity and the stability of America. Though this statement is highly biased in clear favor of African Americans, it was, nevertheless, a clear example of how Black Power reigned throughout the African American communities in America. Document 1 is a primary source document adapted from one of Malcolm X’s speeches. This document, which is written in Malcolm X’s perspective, is a call for Blacks to gain freedom from segregation by creating jobs on their own rather than “begging others for a job.” This document is valuable in that it shows that the idea of Black Nationalism was widely accepted among the supporters of Malcolm X and other anti-segregationists as well.
Yet again, serious violence developed at the hands of white racists. In response to this, Johnson introduced a further Civil Rights reform. In August 1965, the Voting Rights Act became law, removing all barriers which prevented black Americans from registering as voters. Results The non-violent campaigns of the Civil Rights movement during the 1950s and early to mid-1960s achieved notable successes. With charismatic and intelligent spokesmen such as Martin Luther King, the Civil Rights campaigners had brought the plight of black Americans to the attention of the whole world.