History Practice Controlled Assessment: ‘To what extent has the contribution of Martin Luther King to the advancement of black Americans between 1954 and 1968 been exaggerated?’ On 6th December 1865, the 13th amendment to the American Constitution was passes, leading to the abolition of slavery. However whilst slavery was abolished, the black people of America still faced harsh racism and had very little rights. During the period of 1954-1968, many people were campaigning for an advancement of black Americans. These people wanted equal civil rights for blacks as white Americans had. One such person was Martin Luther King.
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. is probably one of the most influential rappers alive, and more than likely one of the most well-known across America. Dwayne, aka Lil Wayne, is the one guy I would sponsor to be my “National Living Treasure” out of any other American, no doubt. Lil Wayne landed in the rap scene when he was at the young age of eleven years old. Ever since the day he was signed by Cash Money Records in nineteen ninety-three, he has exploded and become one of the most successful artists Hip-hop/Rap has come across. With nine studio albums and twenty-five mixtapes, all eyes are on Lil Wayne to see what is bound to come next.
History of American rap; 1990's Rapper MC Hammer became a huge success after his multi-platinum album, "Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em" turned into the #1 record. The first single, "U Can't Touch This" was on the top 10 of the billboard Hot 100. MC Hammer became one of the most popular and successful rappers of the early 90's. His album, having sold over 18 million copies, made rap music rise to a whole new level of popularity. Another rapper, Dr. Dre, released his album, "The Chronic," in 1992 and helped establish West Coast gangsta rap as more commercially viable than East Coast hip hop.
According to dictionary.com, importance means, “of much or great significance or consequence”. Martin Luther King Junior was an extremely charismatic, intelligent, and moral leader during the 1950s and 1960s of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States of America (USA), and these special traits made him of great importance to Movement. Martin Luther King Junior was an African American leader of the Civil Rights Movement from 1955-1968(death). Before he became noticed as a charismatic leader, he was a pastor at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. He was the first non violent African American leader and helped others to achieve many great things.
The beginning of slavery began as punishments for crimes in Africa, leading to Europe wanting them. Which also lead to the United States also wanting them because of economic problems which started the triangular trade. Free slaves came to happen because of the Confiscation Act of 1862, but even when freed, they were still discriminated and lacked choices to choose from to live their lives. Also, the freed slaves didn’t know what to do to survive on their owns. Slaves were better off than freedmen because they had food and shelter, some slave owners were kind to the slaves, and slaves knew what they had to do.
Between 1954 and 1968 in the country of America change was being heavily sought after in the area of black civil rights. Discrimination towards blacks was cemented into the law system, with the general public view from whites, especially in the south, agreeing with these. However the advancement of black Americans was the accomplishment of a progressive struggle which achieved much change for this suffering community. One man who was seen as an important figure for the ways in which change was created and the vastness of the support for campaigns which followed this main goal was Martin Luther King. I believe that the contribution of Martin Luther King was huge for the Civil Rights Campaign, however many important campaigners were overshadowed by King who possibly got too much credit when it was due elsewhere.
Kwanzaa and Juneteenth are two very important celebrations for African American culture. They are two of the most popular celebrations relating to the subject. They do differ however, Kwanzaa is based on African heritage and resurrecting it for one week out of the year and Juneteenth is to celebrate the delayed end to slavery in Texas. Both of these celebrations are not only celebrated by African Americans but by all ethnicities. Kwanzaa is a holiday during the Christmas season to celebrate the African culture.
These were the building blocks in the development of jazz, gospel and blues, which continued to evolve into to Rock ‘n Roll, R&B, Hip Hop and Rap; all quintessentially American forms of music. African Americans have greatly influenced other aspects of the entertainment industry as well including some of the most acclaimed comedians, actors and artists. Some important milestones include the success of early television shows, like “Sanford and Son” and “The Jefferson’s” which first aired in 1975 and ran for 10 years becoming one of television’s longest running and most watch shows. In 1976 Alex Haley receives a Pulitzer Prize for his novel “Roots”. In 1979 “Rapper’s
The Importance of African American Male Teachers And Education in Third World Countries African American educators have been some of the most prominent figures in not just African American history, but United States history as well. They made huge intellectual contributions, as well as feature significantly in the struggle for the racial justice of African Americans. Students need to see Black men as more than rappers, athletes, or criminals .In the late 1980s, educator William Snider studied 173 large urban school districts across the country (Dow, A). His study confirmed what many of us already knew that a disproportionately large number of minorities, mostly Black, students populate the alternative programs and do not gain entry into
• Southern school for blacks were poor standards which resulted in black people not being educated enough to vote or work for a living. • Southerners and northerners refused to work alongside one another due to the stress and havoc of the Civil War • The plantation southern belle’s morals and beliefs had all changed so the social class fell. • Racism continued to increase in the southern rather than decrease causing backlash amongst the black citizens. • Black people began to blend in with social classes as they were not trapped anymore and were ‘free’. • Even though slavery was illegal, sly and unofficial slavery took place in order for black people to survive and live in both the south and north of America.