African-American Studies papers

This paper discusses the struggle of the young U.S. to solve the issue of whether new states were to be a free or slave states.

An overview of Manning Marable's book on post WWII African-American history.

This paper is a literature review of racial discrimination in the history of the U.S., mainly against blacks, and the laws introduced to eliminate such discrimination.

This paper examines the lives of George Robert Twelve Hewes and Frederick Douglass, while detailing their experiences in two totally different yet dramatic eras in American history.

This paper analyzes Randall Kennedy's book "Race, Crime and the Law," which presents an in-depth look at how issues of race link to crime and law enforcement.

Discusses equal educational opportunity for blacks and the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the United States government.

This paper reviews and examines the life of Frederick Douglass, the widely read and influential African-American author.

This paper examines whether or not African-American students use different strategies to achieve academic success compared to other groups.

This paper analyzes the issue of slavery by focusing on the perspectives of a black slave woman, Harriet Jacobs and a white male preacher, Peter Cartwright.

This paper reviews and analyzes the descriptive literary techniques used in various works of writing by African-American author Alice Walker.

This paper reviews Charles Chesnutt's 1900 novel, "The House Behind the Cedars," which focuses on a form of social deception known as 'passing.'

This in-depth paper analyzes the issue of discrimination in the workplace, while supplying a comprehensive evaluation to key issues relevant to this topic.

Presents reasons why everyone should see this movie based on a John Grisham novel.

An examination of the impact of racism on American attitudes toward minorities and immigrants.

This paper examines the life and career of African-American actor Sidney Poitier.

A look at the stereotyping of women of color in contemporary television advertisements.

A race relations study which examines obstacles to higher education for black Americans in the 21st century.

Examines and compares the struggles faced by Abraham Lincoln and W.E.B. DuBois regarding their political views.

This paper is a review of Jewell Parker Rhodes' historical novel "Douglass' Women" about abolitionist Frederick Douglass and the two women who devoted their lives to him, his black wife and his white mistress.

Examines "The Souls of Black Folk" written by W.E.B. Du Bois on African-American/white race relations.

An historical review of the Haitian Revolution.

This paper reviews and analyzes the similar themes of early 20th century modernism in William Faulkner's "Go Down Moses" and Richard Wright's short story "The Man Who Was Almost a Man."

A comparison between prominent African-American authors Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois.

This paper reviews and examines the themes of racial and gender inequality present in William Faulkner's "That Evening Sun" and Zora Neale Hurston's "Sweat."

Discusses the issues of racism and inequality in contemporary U.S. society.

This paper reviews and examines the 10 challenges facing black Americans as detailed in Tavis Smiley's "How to Make Black America Better: Leading African Americans Speak Out."

Examines the book, "Little Scarlet" by Walter Mosley about the Watts riots.

A summary and exploration of this book by Carter G. Woodson.

A look at the stereotypes surrounding black males and the media.

This paper examines the evidence of racial and gender discrimination as experienced by the author of this paper, an African-American female residing in the state of Virginia.

This paper discusses the position of the African slaves during the period of the American Revolution and the founding of the U.S..

An analysis of the impact of "Brown vs. Board of Education" and "Bakke vs. University of California" on educational rights for minorities.

A review of the life and legacy of slavery abolitionist John Brown.

This paper examines the role as well as the progress of the African-American woman in feminism while comparing her to that of her white counterpart.

A look at Michael Omi and Howard Winant's book "Racial Formation in the United States: From the 1960s to the 1980s" and Siobhan Somerville's book "Queering the Color Line".

An overview of the Black Panther Party (BPP), its origins, activities and disintegration.

An examination of the significance of the Underground Railway and its role in American history in terms of political ideologies and agendas.

Examines classroom techniques to aid students who speak dialects in the USA today.

An examination of the book "The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told To Alex Haley", by Malcolm X and Alex Haley.

Examines what impact African-American and Hispanic judges have on the American judicial system.

A brief analysis of this student manifesto, written in 1962.

Examines the similarities and differences in the ideologies of these two African-American leaders.

Examines the current perceptions of authors Stokey Carmichael and Charles V. Hamilton regarding their book "Black Power: The Politics of Liberation in America".

This paper examines various ethical and moral issues prevalent in the U.S. military including: Homosexuality, racism and sexism.

This paper reviews and analyzes Toni Morrison's novel 'The Bluest Eye,' which tackles the issue of racism in America.

This paper discusses the theme of the book "The River of no Return" by Cleveland Sellers and Robert Terrell.

Examines similarities in the way in which Claude McKay and Langston Hughes portray the power structure of the Harlem Jazz Club through their works.

Examines how NBA athletes have contributed to the success of the game of basketball.

An examination of the life and legend of Jackie Robinson.

An analysis of the term theology and the essential concepts of "Black Theology" as it pertains to James Cone's idea of a "Black Christ".

This well-researched paper examines the highly debated topic of reparations for slavery. With the debate still on the table about reparations, many feel that compensation goes far beyond a dollar amount.

An analysis of Marcus Mosiah Garvey's beliefs and philosophies concerning religion and God.

A personal polemic on the need for education to combat racism in America and the need to combat subconscious racism in American education with multicultural curricula.

Argues for the need of standards to control hate speech on college campuses in the United States.

Examines the popularization of human rights through this poem by Langston Hughes.

An analysis of Thomas Jefferson's "Notes on the State of Virginia", demonstrating that Jefferson held racist views.

An analysis of African-American authors Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison and James Baldwin.

A biography of the early life of African-American leader Marcus Mosiah Garvey.

A comparative analysis of the work of African-American rights leaders Marcus Mosiah Garvey and W.E.B. Dubois.

A philosophical examination of the connection between slavery and the Christian religion.

An analysis of identity in W. E. B. Du Bois' "The Souls of Black Folk" and Reginald McKnight's "The Kind of Light That Shines on Texas."

A review of the works of American author Alice Walker.

Examines Gloria L. Main's "Tobacco Colony: Life in Early Maryland, 1650-1720" and Edmund S. Morgan's "American Slavery American Freedom: The Ordeal of Colonial Virginia".

An examination of the life of Emmett Till, a black man from the north who came to live in the south.

This paper reviews and discusses the historic oppression of black women as well as the existing gap between white and black women as detailed in Bell Hooks' "Ain't I A Woman? Black Women and Feminism."

An in-depth study of slavery in the United States.

A review of "To Kill a Mockingbird" with emphasis on the background of the author, Harper Lee.

This paper reviews and critiques the overt generalizations in Paul Boahnnan and Philip Curtin's book "Africa and Africans," which was written to dispel certain myths about the African people and culture.

Draws comparisons between the two main characters in "Quicksand" and "Passing" by Nella Larsen

An overview of the Rodney King incident which caused civil unrest in Los Angeles in 1992.

Examines a biographical text by Fox Butterfield that relates the violent family history of the criminal, Willie Bosket.

A look at the injustice and degradation suffered by African-Americans in post-war America, through the eyes of famous African-American authors such as James Baldwin and W.E.B. Du Bois.

Examines the history of racial tension through the book "All God's Children: The Bosket Family and the American Tradition of Violence" by Fox Butterfield.

This paper analyzes the social urbanization of America for the past 150 years, focusing primarily on Los Angeles, CA.

This paper relates the story of Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", who grew up prior to the Civil Rights movement.

An assessment of the Watts riot of 1968.

An essay discussing the use of civil disobedience in the 1960s to protest the Vietnam War and the injustices suffered by African-Americans.

An historical overview of the American civil rights movement.

An analysis of M. Kim Young's article: "Whites' Explanations of Blacks' Socioeconomic Underachievement: Individualism, Structuralism, and Status Inconsistency, Current Research in Social Psychology".

A review of "The Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison.

A look at the progress of African-Americans.

An overview of the history of the African-American struggle.

An in-depth analysis of the life and teachings of Martin Luther King.

An assessment of inner cities in the United States.

A review of the Maya Angelou biography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings".

An examination of African American migration and urbanization.

An discussion about Immanuel Kant's views of the death penalty and whether they would be applicable today.

A legal and historical comparison of the battles for interracial marriage and same-sex marriage.

This paper examines the life and literary achievements of acclaimed African-American writer Maya Angelou.

A critical review of the book "American Jesus" by Stephen Prothero.

A review of the essay "Just Walk on By" by Brent Staples.

A discussion of the causes of juvenile delinquency and the way in which the courts and governmental agencies deal with it.

A discussion and and analysis of the life and works of famous African-American author, James Baldwin.

A review of the background and causes of the Civil War and whether it could have been avoided.

This paper examines the movie industry's practice of remaking previously successful films.

This paper highlights and explores the major historical events in America and around the world during the 1920s.

This paper analyzes the dehumanizing effects and struggles of female slavery in Harriet Jacobs's book "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl."

An analysis of Toni Morrison's novel "Beloved" and Charles Johnson's, novel "Middle Passage" and how both deal with the stigma of slavery.

This paper examines the problem of racial bias in jury selection.

An analysis of Zora Neale Hurston's novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and its message about the forces shaping human behavior.