| Martin Luther King, Jr.’s many impeccable qualities make him one of the most inspirational and admired heroes of all time. His actions motivate and his words are legendary, carrying a great impact up to this day. “In the years since his assassination on April 4, 1968…Martin Luther King, Jr., has evolved from a prominent civil rights leader into the symbol for the civil rights movement in the United States. He is studied by school children of all backgrounds; his words are quoted by the powerless and the powerful, by anyone who has a dream to make her or his life better, to better the nation, or the world” (DISCovering Multicultural America. Online ed.).
Benjamin Franklin was Born in 1706 to a very large family. He quickly learned many personal virtues that were vital to achieving success and improvement of himself. Many traits that were developed included that of integrity, hard work and discipline.
“His lectures and dialogues stirred the concern and sparked the conscience of a generation. The movements and marches he led brought significant changes in the fabric of American life through his courage and selfless devotion.” (The King Center) King played an important role in the foundation of the Civil Rights Movement and his assassination had a huge impact on our society. Martin was a man with integrity and outstanding charisma with the people. Martin Luther King Jr. was born into a middle class family on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. His father was Martin Luther King Sr. and his mother was Alberta Williams King.
One specific race that has been highly affected by music are African Americans. Music has been prolific in uplifting the African American race. Breaking barriers in the world that may have never been reached without music. Therefore, music can be seen as the catalyst to the evolutionary change in the African American community. With the creation of economic progress, finical stability, and respect
He would not have been able to accomplish any of his feats without the knowledge and the willpower he gained from his teachings. The theme of education in “The Narrative” compliments his thinking for his vision of the future of America. Education is probably one of the most important themes in Douglass’ narrative. It is one the main reasons he became into one of the most iconic characters in American history and the abolition of slavery. Douglass believed that, as the Declaration of Independence states, that all men are created equal.
Black Panthers: Black Power! “Black Power” is a phrase that will forever be symbolic in our American society, a phrase made popular by the Black Panther Party during the height of the American Civil Rights Movement. Black power has had its history deeply rooted into civil rights for black people going as far back as slavery in the 1800s. The politics behind the Black Panther Party comes from years of oppression and responding to it not with the same oppression, but with self-determination. The Black Panthers have had much influence in black culture today and will forever be remembered as one of the greatest American black political organizations in the course of our American history.
Erin Graves History 17B Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington Booker T. Washington had an extensive, lifelong ambition to be an influential leader and a constant educator throughout his life and his community. His constant positive attitude towards life and people helped him to persevere through any challenges that came his way. Early on in his childhood Washington was exposed to extensive hard work and many adversities; from his work as a slave and in the coal mines as a child, to his education at the Hampton Institute, and through all of his efforts at Tuskegee throughout his adult career. The drive and determination that he put into everything that he accomplished in his life was the force in which people would recognize him
Green also repeatedly reiterates the phrase “let us.” By referring to the audience as one entity it makes the bond that they share, being African American, stronger because it shows that they are all in this together and share the same experiences. He says the word “us” instead of “you” because he is deeply involved in this movement for African Americans to be part of the Union and he is also one of them. The saying “let us” that he uses is to illustrate that they must take action if they want to see a change. The repetition that Green uses stresses the relentless demand for African Americans to take up arms in the Civil
Malcolm X was a main communicator to the African American people in the 1940s and by the many accomplishments he has achieved for his race, he has made the life so much easier for his people. By examining the life and accomplishments of Malcolm X, one will learn how he can be compared
African Americans are a group of people that have overcome several obstacles from slavery to freedom to a seat at the White House. African Americans are one of the most respected and important groups in American history because they were courageous enough to stand for something that they believed in until laws were changed so that they were treated equal to white American citizens. Today, African Americans are still excelling and living the American dream, but some question whether their culture is the reasons for the negativity in their communities. African American culture is consists of people take pride in family, music, religion, and community. Unity and religion is what made this group of people strong and powerful.