Affirmative Action Needs Altering
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A 5 page paper which argues that Affirmative Action is not doing what it was designed to do and in light of such reality it has harmed African Americans as well as the rest of the population of this country. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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An Overview of Affirmative Action
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This 11 page report discusses the history of affirmative action, the arguments surrounding it and possible solutions to some of the conflicts attached to the issue. The report also emphasizes the employment opportunities and lack thereof for African Americans that was a major factor in the development and support of affirmative action programs. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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How Much Impact has Affirmative Action Really Made?
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An 8 page paper discussing the real effects of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity policies over the past generation. In attempting to assess the true impact of affirmative action policies over the years, there is disagreement regarding degrees of wage gains, but there is little disparity of opinion in the fact that gains have been made. It is difficult to identify which programs have had the greatest effect, but it is widely accepted even among those favoring discontinuation that antidiscrimination policies have contributed to work force participation increases as well as increases in earnings. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Lessons On Racial Relations From The US Army
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A 5 page research paper that examines the theories covered in Moskos and Butler's All That We Can Be: Black leadership and Racial Integration The Army Way that show how the Army has become a highly integrated organization while still maintaining extremely high standards of performance. The writer illustrates how their principles can be applied to the experiences of the University of California in regards to affirmative action. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Origins & History Of Affirmative Action
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A 10 page paper discussing the origins of affirmative action, how it has changed and why it has changed to incorporate women, various minorities other than African Americans, and the disabled. A section discussing the history of affirmative action as it originally pertained to the African Americans is discussed followed by a section which detail some of the particulars involved within different considerations such as the disabled. Essentially, affirmative action is an issue which, while originally addressing the needs of the African American, is necessary for all minorities and such the program and the initiatives that have been a result of the affirmative action are a natural progression in furthering protection of minorities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Reverse Discrimination / A Black Perspective
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An 8 page overview of the effects of Affirmative Action and the resulting phenomena of reverse discrimination. Concludes that although reverse discrimination does sometimes occur, it alone is not reason to abolish Affirmative Action policies. Bibliography lists ten sources.
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Richard Rodriguez on Affirmative Action
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A 4 page research paper that looks specifically at Rodriguez's autobiography, Hunger of Memory, in order to analyze his opinions on affirmative action. Rodriguez has a unique ability to see minority issues from a slightly different perspective. This perspective is enlightening even if one does not agree with his conclusions. For instance, Rodriguez is opposed to affirmative action even though he admits that such social action programs benefited him throughout his academic career. The writer demonstrates that it is Rodriguez's views on class inequality rather then racial inequality that is at the basis of his philosophy. Quotations from the source. Bibiliography lists book itself as only source.
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Why People Support Affirmative Action
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A 15 page paper presenting a literature review and an abbreviated survey-based research seeking attitudes and reasons why Affirmative Action policies appear to be ingrained forever in our society. Research findings indicate that while individuals, both African American and white, believe that the very program tends to extend racial discrimination rather than alleviate it, none wants to be accused of being either 'racist' or uncaring regarding the fate of others. The sample is a limited number of women equally divided according to race; the findings indicate that further research is warranted. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Title VII – Outlawing Racial Discrimination
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This 15 page paper explores Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlaws discrimination. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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“A Black Theology of Liberation”: A Review of the Teachings of Author James H. Cone
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A 3 page discussion of the teachings of James H. Cone. Cone presents a unique perspective of black theology, a perspective which is intended to overcome racism and to bond blacks together not only so they can reap the eventual reward of heaven but also so that they can enjoy an immediate improved status in their everyday lives. No additional sources are listed.
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“Afrocentric Escapism”: A Review of an Article by Commentator Thomas Sowell
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A 3 page review of an article published in the April 14, 1995 edition of “The Washington Times” entitled “Afrocentric Escapism”. Sowell explores what he perceives as the creation of false history and tradition in the African American community. Sowell explains this practice as having evolved out of the dire need to escape the multitude of very real problems which are confronting the community. While the solution to such problems lies in education and the acquisition of job skills, those who are recreating the so-called black experience are instead focusing the attention of their young followers on the problems of the past. Includes many insights on the misperceptions of slavery itself. No additional sources are listed.
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“All Our Kin” by Carol Stack
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An 8 page paper which examines various elements presented in Carol Stack’s “All Our Kin.” No additional sources cited.
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“Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned” by Walter Mosley
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A 5 page paper which examines racial perspectives in the chapter titled “Equal Opportunity” in Walter Mosley’s “Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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“Bad Boys: Public Schools in the Making of Black Masculinity”
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A 3 page critical analysis of the book by Ann Ferguson. Ferguson contends that racism and stereotyping in today’s public schools is insuring failure among black males. The author of this paper agrees that if such problems are occurring it is inexcusable but suggests that much more is at play in the academic and personal failure of black males than racism and stereotyping. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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“Black Ice”: A Review of Lorene Cary’s Autobiography
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A 5 page review of the autobiography of one of the most accomplished black women of our time. Attending the prestigious St. Paul’s Preparatory School in New Hampshire at the tender young age of fifteen, African American Lorene Carey faces the turbulence of the Civil Rights movement and the direct effect it will have on her life and she on it. No additional sources are listed.
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“Black Like Me” by John Howard Griffin
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A 5 page review of John Howard Griffin’s “Black Like Me.” George Orwell’s essay “Shooting an Elephant” is briefly used as a comparison piece. No additional sources cited.
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“Black Moses: The story of Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association” by Edmund David Cronon
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This 6 page report discusses the life and accomplishments of Marcus Mosiah Garvey who, between 1916 and 1927, led the largest movement in history against racism, against the domination of blacks by whites everywhere. Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) serve as a meaningful connecting point for understanding black America’s centuries-long battle for liberty, fairness, and equality. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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“Black Power,” “Afrocentricity,” “Mis-Education of The Negro,” and “Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice”
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This 6 page report discusses four separate books regarding African American issues -- “Black Power” (1967) by Kwame Ture (formerly known as Stokely Carmichael), “Afrocentricity” (1998) by Molefi Kete Asante, “Mis-Education of The Negro” (1933) by Carter G. Woodson, and “Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice” (1997) by Dennis Kimbro and Napoleon Hill. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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“Carnival of Fury” by William Ivy Hair
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A 3 page review of William Ivy Hair’s work “Carnival of Fury: Robert Charles and the New Orleans Race Riot of 1900.” No additional sources cited.
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“Comparison of two research studies”
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A nine page paper which looks at two research studies concerned with the way in which stress and resultant high blood pressure affect Black people, and the different aims and methodologies of the two studies in terms of the quantitative and qualitative approach, the way the which the studies can be used in juxtaposition to provide an overview of the problem, and the applications which they have in the fields of health care and social issues.
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“Death of the Profane” by Williams
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A 3 page summary of “Death of the Profane” by Patrice J. Williams. No additional sources cited.
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“Down by the Riverside” by Charles Joyner
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A 5 page paper which provides a summary and analysis of Charles Joyner’s “Down by the Riverside: A South Carolina Slave Community.” No additional sources cited.
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“Ethnic Minorities and the Underclass in Britain”
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A five page paper which considers the concept of the underclass within British society and looks at the way in which ethnic minority groups suffer greater disadvantage than the majority group in terms of their socio-economic status within the community. Bibliography lists 7 sources
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“Fences”: A Review of the Play by August Wilson
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A 5 page review of the Pulitzer Prize Winning play by August Wilson. The author of this paper presents the contention that although the emotional fences in the play are constructed as defense mechanisms against racism and prejudice, in reality their construction facilitates the continuation of that same racism and prejudice as major elements in shaping the self identity of each of these characters. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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“Gender and Jim Crow” by Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore
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A 4 page review of “Gender and Jim Crow” by Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore. No additional sources cited.
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“Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty”: A Review of the Book by Dorothy Roberts
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A 5 page review of the book by the noted author Dorothy Roberts. The author of this paper contends that in essence this book is an expose of the various lengths the American government has gone to to suppress black motherhood. An overview is provided of the various atrocities which have characterized white suppression and control of black reproduction since the time of slavery, extending into the 1970s, and through to the current day. No additional sources are listed.
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“Learning While Black” by Janice E. Hale
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An 8 page critique of “Learning While Black: Creating Educational Excellence for African American Children” by Janice E. Hale. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
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“Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X”
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A five page paper which looks at the philosophies and ideologies of Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X, and the ways in which their views regarding black separatism and the promulgation of black culture within a multi-racial community differed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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“Martin Luther King’s Letter From Birmingham Jail”
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A six page paper which looks at the text of Martin Luther King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, in terms of his definition of peaceful protest, his rationale for civil disobedience, the role of the moderates within society in the anti-segregation movement and his position in regard to more aggressive black nationalist movements. Bibliography lists 2 sources
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“Mississippi Burning” and Society
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A 5 page paper which examines the film “Mississippi Burning” and its relevance to the ideals of the nation in relationship to the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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“Race Matters” by Cornel West
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A 5 page paper which analyzes the first five chapters of Cornel West’s “Race Matters.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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“Rhetoric in Martin Luther King’s ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’”
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A five page paper which looks at various uses of rhetoric in Martin Luther King’s ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’, including the way in which Burke’s Pentad can be applied to the text and King’s use of logos, pathos and ethos in order to present and well-balanced and rational argument in favour of equal rights and non-violent protest. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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“Same Kind of Difference as Me”
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A 4 page overview of the book by Ron Hall and Denver Moore. This paper emphasizes not just the cultural differences that this book illustrates but also the similarities. No other sources are listed.
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“Sisters in the Wilderness”: A Review of the Book by Delores Williams
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A 9 page review of William’s views on the importance of faith and God in the plight of black women. The author of this paper provides a chapter by chapter breakdown of Williams’ main thoughts, thoughts which evolved from her childhood in the black church observing black women testify to the power of God to her experiences as a highly educated and successful black female. No additional sources are listed.
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“Slaves in the Family” by Edward Ball
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A 5 page analysis of Edward Ball’s work “Slaves in the Family.” The paper focuses on how Ball’s work reveals a very unique connection between slave holders and slaves in relationship to future generations, or current day generations. No additional sources cited.
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“Struggles in Steel” and “The Possessive Investment of Whiteness”
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A 4 page paper which examines a common theme in the movie “Struggles in Steel” and the book “The Possessive Investment of Whiteness: Racialized Social Democracy” by George Lipsitz. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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“The Awakening”: An Analysis of Women’s Roles in Chopin’s Novel
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A 5 page review of the role of women in terms of their societal class and race. The author asserts that while there are many peripheral female characters in “The Awakening” each is treated as though she is invisible both by Chopin and her protagonist “Edna Pontellier”. This paper attempts to provide an understanding of the importance of those women and the reason they were treated as though they were invisible. Not only does economics play a role in that perception of invisibility, so too does race. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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“The Barber of Natchez”
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A 3 page paper which examines what life was like in antebellum Mississippi based on Edwin Davis and William Hogan’s edition of “The Barber of Natchez.” Bibliography lists 1 source.
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“The New Negro” by Locke and “Africa for Africans” by Garvey
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A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts the “The New Negro” by Alain Locke and “Africa for Africans” by Marcus Garvey. No additional sources cited.
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“To Kill a Mockingbird”: The Importance of Maycomb and the Themes of Childhood and Loneliness
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An 11 page review of Harper Lee’s novel depicting the many societal impacts of racism in 1930s Alabama. The author discusses the importance of Maycomb Alabama as a setting for the novel as well as the importance of the theme of children, and loneliness. No additional sources are listed.
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“Why We Can’t Wait”: A Review of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Strategy for Civil Reform
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A 6 page discussion of the manner in which Dr. Martin Luther King utilized patience and strategy in implementing civil reform in regard to black rights. This paper contends that despite the title of Dr. King’s most popular book, Dr. King did wait till the time was right for each measure of his complicated civil rights movement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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"And We Are Not Saved: The Elusive Quest for Racial Justice": A Discussion of the Contentions Presented by Author Derrick Bell
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A 5 page overview of the factors interweaving race and class relations in the United States. Bell's book not only takes a unique approach in regard to presentation, it takes a unique approach in terms of explanation. No additional sources are listed.
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"Anthropology" By Andrea Lee: Conflict
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5 pages in length. Andrea Lee's Anthropology delves deeply into the preconceived notions of the inherent separation between black and white. Even though her southern family may live a life entrenched within white mores, the protagonist does not allow them to forget from whence they came, and she does so in such a public fashion that it makes them recoil in contempt and disbelief. The extent to which race, gender and ethnicity play a critical role in Lee's (2003) story is both grand and far-reaching; that the author's central character would go so far as to call her own family 'black' and be openly chastised for it speaks to the degrading tone associated with - and the desire to retreat from - the stigma of race. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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"As Long As They Don't Move Next Door"
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A 7 page review on "As Long As They Don't Move Next Door" by Stephen Meyer. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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"Black Boy" and Religion
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A 5 page paper which discusses the book "Black Boy" by Richard Wright and examines the author's perspective on religion, superstition, and Wright's own struggle to find hope and meaning and perhaps, God. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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