Category: African American

Eartha Mary Magdalene White, a well-known African American and a resident of Jacksonville, Florida, was widely known for her humanitarian and philanthropic endeavors. White was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on November 8, 1876. Her Mother died after childbirth, at a very young age, she was adopted by Lafayette and Clara English White. White began her…

I was born in New Orleans, LA. I grew up in Lewisville, TX because of Hurricane Katrina. Well the state of Texas has traditionally been more republican since the 1980’s Ronald Reagan era. The election of Ronald Reagan changed the electoral map from blue to red What race am I? I am an African-American citizen…

Dr. Carter G. Woodson was father of Black History Month, he was born in1875 near New Canton, VA. He was the son of former slaves. In 1907, he obtained his BA degree from the University of Chicago. In 1912, he received his PhD from Harvard University. Carter G. Woodson (born 1875), convinced that the history…

In this essay, I will demonstrate the effects of the Harlem Renaissance on society in the United States through using different modes of expression such as poetry, religion, and music. Centralized around New York City’s Harlem district, a blossoming of cultural advancement would use music to connect , religion to institutionalize, and poetry as a…

Table of contents Introduction Examining Prominent African American Figures Doug Franklin: Influential Figure Conclusion References Introduction When the average person thinks about significant African American figures, most people would include the following: Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., Maya Angelou, and the list keeps going on. Other people might bring up African American…

The Underground Railroads began in the late 1700s-1865, the underground railroads wasn’t railroad it was a network of secret routes and safe houses.It was established in the United States during the early to mid 19th century.It was used by African-American slaves to escape to the free states and Canada. People who provided safe way to…

Black history month is an important time to celebrate Black people. The history of African Americans is not taught enough. There are many ways to educate society about the experiences that African Americans endured. This information should not only be shared in schools but on television, through social media, and even from parents to their…

W.E.B. Dubois was a black scholar of the 18th century that would leave his mark on society with not only his scholarly achievements but the words that he would write for the African American community that would give them the power to continue on in the fight for their rights. Amongst some of his most…

My paper is on Trayvon Benjamin Martin who was born on February 5, 1995 and killed on February 26, 2012 by George Zimmerman. George Zimmerman shot Trayvon because he thought he was a thief because he was wearing a black hoodie. Trayvon attend Dr. Michael M. Krop High School. During his free time he liked…

As worked to make her unequivocal contributions to America, she also had to be extremely strong in order to battle discrimination and disrespect because she was an African American. She beat these odds and still earned her place on NASA’s team at a time where segregation and racial prejudice were all too common, Johnson demonstrates…