American philanthropists

I. Topic Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) principle mission is the education of Black Americans (Redd, 1998). The first historically black colleges and universities were founded in the pre-Civil War years (mid-and-late-1800s). Cheyney Statae University (originally called The Institute for Colored Youth) was founded in Pennsylvania in 1837. This university was founded as a normal school by Pennsylvania Quakers. The first two post-secondary institutions specifically for Blacks

Washington Is being remembered for the address of “Atlanta Exposition” In this particular speech, Booker T called on the Whites to provide Industrial, agricultural education and job for the Negroes. In return the African Americans will stop the demanding for civil rights and social equality. The message he passed to the Negroes was that social equality and politics were not really important as the immediate goals than independence and respectability of the economy. Washington had this belief that

color of one's skin. The dream of achieving a college education and reaching for the stars in an attempt to achieve lifelong dreams became a dream deferred for many African Americans in the early years of this great nation. Dreams of becoming a doctor, an attorney, or an engineer were completely off limits for African Americans because of this country's rigid caste system. Because of slavery and Jim Crow laws, society forced Blacks to do menial jobs, which kept the majority of them stuck in the country's

what century, decade, country, or religion; You will always get a different answer. Beauty can be defined by physical attributes such as “thin” or “perfect”. Beauty can also describe a tangible accessory such as fine jewelry. Examples of famous philanthropist, and astonishing works of nature as beauty. Some even claim to have captured beauty in photos. However, most explain that beauty is seeing your first child being born right in front of your eyes. But we aren't talking about another man's perception

Entrepreneurs illustrates both Schramm and Schumpeterian social entrepreneurship concepts. This article explains how an African American woman born Louisiana who descended from slaves in 1867 became the first female self-made millionaire in America (Evans, 2015, p. 5). By selling her home made hair treatments and scalp care products making her one of the wealthiest African American women in the country (Evans, 2015, p. 1). Madam Walker is undoubtedly one of the most influential pioneers of the modern cosmetic

Mountain” racial identity is seen in two contrasting ways among the writers Alain Locke and Langston Hughes. Alain Locke perceives the Negro as becoming someone or something new, during the Harlem Renaissance. He states, “The Sociologist, the Philanthropist, the Race-leader are not unaware of the New Negro, but they are at a loss to account for him” (pg.786). Locke indicates that the Negro revamped into capable self-thinkers, even though, they were oppressed and not allowed to do so. For instance

odds and creates the number one talk show in America. Who is she? Oprah Winfrey. Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. The 59-year-old African-American woman is the only person to have been listed in Time magazine's 100 most influential people nine times. She is also the first African American woman to appear on Forbes billionaire list. Oprah Winfrey is a charismatic person because she is a leader, powerful, popular, and many other qualities. Oprah Winfrey is a charismatic

Terry summarized his link which had videos about Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois. There were two African American men wanting to uplift the Black community, but sought two different ways of doing so. They both saw things from two different points of views. Booker T. Washington spoke as a southerner who grew up as a slave that experienced racism throughout his life. He advocated industrial/vocational education to give blacks a useful skill to make money and take of their families. Washington

(HBCU) was the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania which opened its door to colored youth in 1837. This institute was opened for the sole purpose of providing African American youth with a substantial education. Cheyney was founded by a philanthropist by the name of Richard Humphreys. He saw a need for the proper education of African American youth so the donated a part of his land for the establishment of this institute. Humphreys’ idea of an institution with the sole purpose of educating youth of color

Phillis Wheatley was the first African American female slave to be published and to have a book of poems published. Abolitionists would us Phillis and a living example that giving the chance and opportunity other African Americans could be artistic and intellectual, her name would become a catalyst for a young antislavery movement since her name would become a house hold name. Since slaves were seen as property, less than human, many hardly, or didn’t at all, receive a chance at education of any