Black Inventors Analysis

Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes was born September 11, 1890 in Washington, DC and died July 25, 1980 in Washington, DC. She went by the name of Euphemia Haynes. Ms. Haynes was an American mathematician and educator. She was the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics. In September 1890, Haynes was born to Dr. William Lofton who was a dentist and a financial supporter of black institutions and charities, and to Mrs. Lavina Day Lofton who was active in the Catholic Church. She graduated from M. St High School in 1907, followed by Miner Normal School in 1909, and attended Smith College to earn a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics. Haynes married

My parents have done an amazing job raising my brother, sister, and I. My parents are very involved in my life and would do anything to make sure I am happy. I hope that when I become a parent, I will be as selfless and kind as mine are. Honestly, I wouldn’t change anything about my mom and dad’s

The Lewis Blackman case is an unfortunate case of failure to be ready to deal with unexpected problems, failure to recognize the problem, and failure to respond to the crisis at hand. Clinical warning signs and symptoms were clearly present and even recognized by the healthcare team however, they failed to recognize the significance of the data and correlate it to impending crisis which lead to failure to rescue. There was a presence of understanding the data but a lack of cognitive ability to translate the data into meaningful information to guide decision making efforts. The focus of the team was obviously focused on the fact that the expected and anticipated plan of care for Lewis Blackman only accounted for a favorable outcome

Across the nation, millions of Americans of all races turn on the television or open a newspaper and are bombarded with images of well dressed, articulate, attractive black people advertising different products and representing respected companies. The population of black professionals in all arenas of work has risen to the point where seeing a black physician, attorney, or a college professor are becoming more a common sight. More and more black people are holding positions of respect and authority throughout America today, such as Barack Obama, Colin Powell, Condelezza Rice and many other prominent black executives. As a result of their apparent success, these black people are seen as role models for many Americans, despite their race.

Disparity in business ownership is a salient example of racial inequality. Black Americans are the most affected by this disparity, as African-American run businesses have statistically lower sales, fewer employees, smaller payrolls, and a greater probability for closure. The amount of self-employed Black Americans is below every other racial group. Historical oppression and exploitation of black and brown people in the United States gives a lack of access to both human and financial capital.

I don’t know what I’d do without them, I might not even exist if I didn’t have them at my side. They are my true heroes. Every day they give me food and shelter and when I have a problem, they always do everything they can to help me. My parents are always willing to protect me when there is trouble or danger and will help me with small projects or dilemmas. Sometimes I make them a little frustrated, but that doesn’t stop them from giving me everything that I need. These are the types of heroes that I admire, people that always have you back and are willing to help you, not the superheroes that go around saving cities from disaster. Have you seen a superhero make dinner for somebody? No! Superheroes are too busy flying around and saving the day, while completely ignoring the people who have don’t have essentials, like food and water. Superheroes protect us in life or death situations, but people who care for us are the real reason we are living. I bet superheroes would be more heroic helping a charity or giving to the poor than saving someone from a train wreck because, if parents like mine hadn’t raised people like me, superheroes would have no one to save.

Our Nig; or, Sketches from the Life of a Free Black was originally published in Boston in 1859 by G. C. Rand & Avery. This autobiography was written by Harriet E. Wilson, who lived the life told in this novel apart from some minor fictionalized parts. Her story was not widely known to most due to it speaking bad about the North and how they were against slavery but kept indentured servants. This novel was discovered by an African American scholar, Henry Louis Gates Jr., who was researching African American authors and their novels. He had it re-published in 1983 by Random House, Inc. in New York, and deemed it as the first African-American novel published in the United States.

Whether we know it or not, black inventors have impacted our lives drastically. From the time we wake up, until we go back to sleep at night, we use at least one thing that has been made by an African- American inventor. Whether it is something as big as a traffic light or as little as a hair brush, black inventors have made major contributions to our everyday lives. Many people know about the big inventions, but both small and big inventions have impacted America. (Lund 2008)

My parents have worked and sacrificed countless of hours so that I may receive an education and several of opportunities they were never given the chance to reach in their high school careers. Also like my parents who have done so much for me, my God has blessed me with a healthy body and several of talents. I'm so honored and privileged to have received so much blessings from the people who mean the most to me, it is as if that saying "thank you" isn't enough to repay their love for me. With these blessings and talents I will bring honor to my God and my parents by using their given gifts to be the best person I can be by demonstrating positive character, active levels of leadership in daily behavior,

Whites have always considered themselves superior to blacks, no matter if they were slave owners or not. Blacks were considered lower than humans, making them a main target of oppression of whites. So even when a small group of blacks were given their freedom, they weren’t truly liberated from the chains of slavery and oppression. Blacks were freed in the early 1800s, giving a limited amount of blacks the freedom they deserved. These blacks were usually rural, uneducated, and unskilled domestic servants who had to work hard to survive in the society that shunned them. Free blacks were still given restrictions and laws because of their status in society. In the early 1830s, a law in Virginia was made to prohibit all blacks from getting their education. They even took it to the level where free blacks who went out of state to educate themselves were not able to come back and return to their own state. The worst restriction was that blacks could not testify in court. When a slave owner claimed that a free black was their slave, they could not defend themselves, and would have to conform back to their slavery. Despite the terrible treatment given to blacks, some rose above the oppression and became successful, therefore achieving their goals and potentials of being a free black man, leaving a huge impact on society in the 1800s.

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For example, one thing that South Africa now has that America does not is a black female owner of an airline. According to Timeslive, the country's newest airline, Fly Blue Crane, was started by the company's CEO, Siza Mzimela, who say a

Greenwood, Oklahoma, a suburb of Tulsa, was the type of community that African Americans are still, today, attempting to reclaim and rebuild. Black Wall Street was modern, majestic, sophisticated and unapologetically Black. Tragically, it was also the site of one of the bloodiest and most horrendous race riots (and acts of terrorism) that the United States has ever experienced.

In the Black press, writers and editors could support abolitionism and construct arguments supporting their humanity and equality on a platform designated for their people. Since the beginning of the slave trade individuals of African descent have used their literary gifts in print to convey the injustices of racial oppression. From narratives to poems and novels, African Americans have had their work circulated worldwide. Black literature had provided consistent and enduring outlets for African-American authors for more than 200 years. The Black Press has been a major key behind the driving force in conveying the hopes, frustrations, culture, and political strategies for African-Americans. Before and after slavery, African-Americans used the

Pay equity is a big issue among large high tech companies in America. Many companies pay their minority groups and females less than the average white male. The question is why? Why are companies in high skilled high tech positions so race and gender biased?