African-American Studies papers

A discussion regarding the history of African music and how it relates to African American practices and religion.

A review of the movie "Crash" a dramatization of the racial issues prevalent in Los Angeles.

Considers the controversial highly controversial topic concerning differences in educational attainment among racial groups.

Discusses the topic of racism in America as a way of conveying how political dynamics affect the power struggle between blacks and whites.

Compares and contrasts Alice Walker's essay, "Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self", and Frederick Douglass' writing, "Learning to Read and Write".

A look at the lasting effects on African-Americans of the Ku Klux Klan.

A paper looking at the disproportionate number of African-American women suffering from HIV and AIDS and the reasons for such statistics.

Presents an overview of sickle-cell anemia, looking at current treatment of the disease, its prognosis and promising treatments on the horizon.

The paper explores the issue of race in public education.

This paper examines the impact of the Brown vs. Board of Education court case concerning racial segregation.

This paper looks at the challenges facing minority women in our mainly white society.

An analysis of the effects feminism on AIDS.

A discussion on Parks' autobiography, "Rosa Parks: My Story"

A discussion on the poetry and prose in Ishmael Reed's "Flight to Canada".

A literary discussion on "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald and "The Autobiography of an Ex-coloured Man" by James Weldon Johnson.

This paper analyzes the "Letter From Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr.

This paper examines the recurring themes of insecurity and rage in African American literature.

This paper discusses black slave boxing in history.

This paper studies chattel slavery before 1810 and its origins.

This paper presents the thesis that physical and social attributes, such as race and ethnicity, determine social interaction and involvement within society.

This paper examines how the expression "nigger" is present in Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."

This paper examines immigrant women in Canada and the concept of racialization.

This paper presents an analysis of "Sula" by Toni Morrison.

This paper evaluates "Double Crossings: Madness, Sexuality and Imperialism" by McClintock and explains the context of his argument.

This paper explores the book "Local People" written by John Dittmer that analyzes the civil rights movement.

A discussion of whether slavery and racism are related.

A comparison of Aristotle and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s ethical views of justice.

A discussion of jury selection.

A critical review of the case study, "The Move Disaster" by Jack H. Nagel.

A discussion of two articles relating to the way that human sexuality can function as racism.

A look at role of religion in the lives of African-American women.

A debate over affirmative action programs versus equal employment opportunity programs to promote employment equality.

This paper discusses Jackie Robinson as an unlikely disciple of Jesus Christ.

This paper provides an analysis of the Wilmot Proviso Debate.

An analysis of racial discrimination in hiring practices in the United States.

An analysis of African-American perspectives on racial and gender equality

A discussion on HIV/AIDS among the African-American population of Lubbock, Texas.

A debate on slavery using sources from the Bible.

A discussion of slave trading in the US and Canada.

A discussion of the spreading AIDS epidemic and the high rate of infection among African-American women.

A discussion regarding the Black Panthers and their terrorist involvement.

An autobiographical insight into minorities in the city of New York.

A discussion regarding racial issues in American sports.

A discussion regarding the history of African-Americans in politics, focusing on the 'Black Power' movement.

A look at the rhetoric of empowerment by showing African Americans the benefits of self-help.

A look at the emotional development of Oprah Winfrey.

A look at the argument against slavery reparations.

An analysis of the differences in perceptions between slaves and masters.

An analysis of images of Family in African-American children's literature with a focus on John Steptoe's "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters" and Javaka Steptoe's "In Daddy Arms I Am Tall".

An overview of the slavery of women on the African continent.

Examines adolescent sexuality among inner-city youth and in Amish communities.

Argues for governmental corruption through pervasive violence during the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921.

Examines colonial slavery using Native Americans.

Examines the societal impact of religion through the writings of Frederick Douglass.

An examination of racial profiling within the criminal system.

A comparative study of slavery by examining several narratives.

Analyzes the evolution of victimization in 20th century African-American literature.

Examines the history and consequences of slavery in America.

Addresses questions relating to racism and justice in the United States.

Argues that there exists extreme racism in the American criminal justice system.

Examines the relationship between the political left and African-Americans.

This paper discusses career counseling and the impact of the gender-role socialization process.

This paper studies the life of Ida Wells-Barnett and her staunch beliefs.

This paper examines the ethics of race in the political ethics of Eleanor Roosevelt.

This paper addresses racial and ethnic disparities in children's health.

This paper provides a critical discussion of Frantz Fanon's "Black Skin, White Masks: Storytelling as a Powerful Psychic Function for Minority Communities."

This paper illustrates the inherent prejudice of the criminal justice system.

This paper presents a survey that evaluates racism, prejudice and affirmative action.

This paper examines African American education and inter-racial conflict within "The Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison.

This paper discusses the role of Hispanic American women in daytime soap operas.

This paper discusses how the racial perspectives of the jury impacts on verdicts against minority defendants.

This paper reviews "Savage Inequalities" by Jonathan Kozol that focuses on the inequalities of the educational system.

This paper presents the opinion that Canada has become ethnocentric as opposed to a multicultural society.

This paper analyzes the Civil Rights Movements of the 1930s and 1940s in the United States.

This paper looks at the Harlem Birth Right Project in examining African-American infant mortality.

This paper defines the concept of multiculturalism in "Beloved" by Toni Morrison.

This paper discusses the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.

This paper examines the causes for the longevity of the Delany sisters who lived for over 100 years.

This paper presents an argument supporting the usage of Ebonics in secondary education.

This paper provides an analysis of the statistics regarding crimes committed by minorities.

This paper studies effects of racial discrimination in the United States and makes suggestions for the reduction of racism.

This paper offers a film analysis of the movies 'The Long Walk Home' and 'Gangs of New York' and discusses the issues of racism and immigration.

This paper discusses the contribution of Bell Hooks, as a black feminist, to feminism and anthropology.

This paper discusses the "Field to Factory" museum exhibit and looks at the migration within the United States of southern African Americans in 1915-1940.

This paper looks at the Hollywood adaptation of the book "The Color Purple".

This paper discusses the African Americans early civil rights movement at the time of World War II, making use of two relevant articles.

This paper examines current and past issues regarding African American education.

This paper discusses a proposal for an unlearning racism program for grade 8 students.

This paper studies the influence and impact of the American media on hip hop violence in the African American family.

This paper discusses the connection between the problems of racial profiling, drugs and poverty.

This paper provides an analysis of the character Wendle in the play "Riot" by Andrew Moodie.

This paper examines the black soldier in America at the time of the Civil War and discusses the American society in the mid-nineteenth century.

This paper offers a generational analysis of social conditions during the Industrial Era, that studies the relevant race and gender issues.

This paper explores the relationship between Michael Jordan and Nike in Nike's advertising campaign of the late 1980s and 1990s.

This paper examines an Olympic media event in which two athletes expressed their racial anger.

This paper discusses mass migration and the formation of ghettos.

This paper is a review of Ralph Ellison's novel "Invisible Man" and of the web site "African American Odyssey".

The paper analyzes S. J. Stein's book "Vassouras: A Coffee County in Brazil".

This paper analyzes the theme of the past in Toni Morrison's "Beloved".