Black History Month Project

1. Coates has a somewhat chilling description of schools. What are some of the phrases he uses to describe them?

Why are the following events so important to America’s history? The events that include Brown V. Board of education, Emmet Till, Little Rock Nine, Freedom Summer, Chicago in the 1950’s, were all very important events to occur before a movement that was not necessarily alive, yet. These events were all important because of how they would start the momentum of the Civil Rights movement that would give African Americans the simple rights that any white man has. These events shared things in common such as the simple fact that they all involved African Americans pressing for rights that they deserved. All of these events whether they be positive or negative would be beneficial to the Civil Rights movement.

African-American history are those events that started with the first slave ships from Africa to the Caribbean Islands and carry through their journey as a people both individually and collectively to today's societies across the Americas.

She was old, around her 60’s to 70’s. Each cheekbone outlined to the slightest. Her hair frizzy on top like cotton. She wore a shawl pinned together by a safety pin. Her name was Evelyn Marshall Thomas. Evelyn worked at a hair dresser, and everyone knew her. She was respected amongst everyone in the town and was the “grandma” of the town. People would go to her to talk and express their feelings like she was their therapist, but Evelyn had problems too; she lived in heavy poverty. Everyday Evelyn had the same routine: she woke up, readied herself for the day, and left for work, on the walk to work she say the same people: the newspaper boy on his runs, the florist tending to her flourishing flowers, the corner store owner who zealously ran around his store preparing for the forthcoming day. Her life was as simple as possible.

The purpose of this paper is to inform readers about the importance of the celebration of African American History Month. There is a misconception about African American or Black History Month. Black History Month is the annual festivals that have been observed in the United States to recognize the achievements of African American Social Reformers, Civil Rights Activists, and other essentials people in Black History. This paper will focus on the reasons behind the celebration. I ponder the importance of celebrating African American History Month. I also contemplate on the main reason to celebrate the event in February.

When it comes to sports, it was not until 1947, that Jackie Robinson was able to integrate baseball. But there were many other famous African American athletes before him. Other famous names include Jesse Owens who was the clear star of the 1936 Olympic Games, and blacks such as Ralph Metcalfe, Archie Williams, Frederick Pollard Jr., and Mack Robinson claimed half of the medals won by the United States in Berlin. Football, basketball, and golf would gradually follow suit. Professional basketball integrated in 1950 when the Boston Celtics drafted Chuck Cooper. The New York Knickerbockers soon signed Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, although Earl Lloyd was the first black to actually play in a National Basketball Association (NBA) game during the

My African American History Month Paper is about Sterling A.Brown’s Life. Sterling background history is that he was born Howard University where his dad was working as a slave. His mom and dad grew up at the same place and they talked about when he was little.They have a lot of kids and he was the only boy out of most of them. He was raised on a farm in Howard,Maryland during his childhood. Where he studied at is the Southern U.S to be a professor for the black culture of all black people.

Throughout history, just about every group of people have been oppressed in some way. From African Americans, to Hispanics, to judgement based on religion or gender, it is taught all of the time. Most popular are events such as the slavery in early America and the Holocaust. But one group that was also oppressed here in our own country were the Native Americans; arguably, they still are. However, they are not mentioned nearly as much as the others. There is no day for a leader of Native American civil rights as there is for Martin Luther King Jr.; Native American Heritage Month does exist, in November, but it gets much less attention in comparison to the African American History Month in February. This group has faced just as much continuing

It was wonderful speaking with you today. I wanted to send a quick note to follow-up regarding the Mayo Clinic Black History events. I’m delighted that you are able to join us in February. Our planning team is aware of your work and the contributions you have made to improve the health of our community.

Sociology is the study of group behavior through the use of scientific investigation and research (Vissing, 2011). This class has shown so many different views on sociology. It explains how different people see society and how they live and interact with them. My theorist of choice is W.E.B Du Bois, because he laid down the foundation for the study of black sociology and the work of scholars such as E. Franklin Frazier (Vissing, 2011). In this paper I will discuss why I feel that W.E.B Du Bois views align with my personal views.

African Americans are knows to face various issues throughout their lives. From being discriminated against, to trying to fit into society, African Americans still have problems because they are considered to be the minority (McGhee, 2010).

One great political achievement of the USA happened after the Civil War. African Americans were still treated very poorly, and the Black Codes still existed, they were laws written by the Southern states. These laws denied African Americans of the rights that they earned. Despite how painstakingly tough their lives had been, they struggled for their rights, and eventually they got them. Three Amendments were approved: The Thirteenth Amendment, which freed the slaves, the Fourteenth Amendment, that prohibited any discrimination founded on racial ideas, and the Fifteenth Amendment, which allowed all USA citizens their right to vote.

In the month of February, I had the opportunity to attend my high school William Turner Technical Arts High school. February is African American history month and is celebrated annually in the United States. Each year Turner Tech high school dedicates this month to the fighters, heroes, the outspoken, any and everyone who was involved actively participating for freedom amongst the African American people. Turner tech also focuses on the people who have not been acknowledged fully for their commitments fighting for freedom. If I was to explain what Black history months means to me I would simply say “Courage”.

When you think of the history of black people, it’s often marred and overshadowed by slavery. It would seem as if four centuries of captivity had become the definitive status quo of a history of peoples that have existed for millennia. As an immigrant from Africa myself, I often find myself asking ‘Why is this chapter of our heritage the only story the world seems to know about us?’ As one of the most distributed race in the world, this limited lack of knowledge and misrepresentation regarding our history leads to many problems in how black youth view themselves. On the other hand, the various distribution black peoples resulted in their impact of various countries globally, and Canada wasn’t left untouched on the list.

African-American history is one of unforgettable and sadness stories in humans history. Last tow weeks i had chance to viste a museum called DuSable museum which is about African American history. Also, I got opportunities to educate my self a bit about their history. I learned how they come to America by ships from their orgional home to be slaves. moreover, thy work in worst jobs with cheap salaries and most of them work in Cotton industry. There were traveling from south states to north for new life. In addition, there was many African American people who called for freedom and unity they were standing against discrimination, for example: Malcom X, Martin Luther King Jr and Charles Bursey. Furthermore, there was a special exhibit inside