African-American Studies papers

A discussion of the content and review of Ida B Wells-Barnett's book, "On Lynching."

A discussion of perspectives on race relations in Las Vegas, as observed and experienced by a middle-aged Caucasian male.

Looks at the history of the social battle of race as related to the politicization and education of African-American teachers in the South.

A discussion of prejudice in contemporary America and the role of aggression in its expression.

A look at how Elvis Presley was a leader of the music industry in the 1950s and 1960s and then fell sharply away.

A discussion and comparison of Barack Obama's speech "A More Perfect Union" and Martin Luther King's "A Letter From Birmingham Jail".

An exploration of the relationship between jazz and the Civil Rights Movement.

A review of Richard Wright's "The Man Who Went to Chicago".

This paper studies the writing styles of Mark Twain concentrating on controversial aspects and elements of satire in his work 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

An analysis of Martin Luther King's "Letters From a Birmingham Jail".

This paper discusses the effects of society on parenting styles as illustrated in Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" and Amy Tan's "Two Kinds".

An analysis of Langston Hughes' poems "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and "Theme for English B".

A discussion of the cakewalk dance and its history.

A look at how African-American art represents an era of struggle and survival.

A comprehensive exploration of the Port Royal Experiment on the Sea Islands of South Carolina during the Civil War.

An analysis of Lorraine Hansberry's treatment of American black life in "A Raisin in the Sun".

A review of Steven Hahn's historical study "A Nation Under our Feet".

A persuasive essay on the growth of white supremacy and its 'new' form of subtle racism in the United States of today.

An examination of the problem of racial profiling as it occurs in the U.S., zoning in on New Jersey as a case study.

A review of Olaudah Equiano's 18th-century slave autobiography, "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African".

Examines the complex genre of music called hip-hop.

A discussion of how the autobiography "Black Boy" by Richard Wright is a critique and reflection on American culture in the 1900s.

An examination of the reasons for the establishment of the Ku Klux Klan in 1866 and the Battle at Little Big Horn in 1876.

A slave memoir comparison from the book "When I Was a Slave" by Norman R. Yetman.

An analysis of the theme of the reverence of mothers in Toni Morrison's "Beloved".

A study on counseling Asian Americans from an African-American perspective.

A discussion on the impact of women on the civil rights movements of the 1960s and 1970s.

A review of the book "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Haley.

An analysis of Lewis Nordan's treatment of the murder of Emmett Till in Nordan's work, "Wolf Whistle".

This paper analyzes the novel 'Beloved' by Toni Morrison, discussing the effects of slavery.

A review of the movie "Crash," directed by Paul Haggis, which examines racism in modern day Los Angeles and American society as a whole.

An in-depth exploration of black feminism and its achievements since the 1970s.

Examines how race and gender played a role in the 2008 primary presidential elections.

A book review of "The Coming Race War in America: A Wake Up Call" by Carl T. Rowan.

A review of the play "Fences" by August Wilson.

A review of Mary Mebane's essay "Shades of Black".

This paper argues against jury nullification for reasons of race.

This paper studies a Harvard University panel discussion regarding race, police and the community.

This paper looks at cultural diversity in criminal justice and looks at the issue of racial disparity in sentencing.

This paper discusses whether the movie 'O' demonstrates racism.

A discussion of the ideas of race and capitalism in George Schuyler's "Black No More".

An analysis of Frank Webb's focus in his novel, "The Garies and Their Friends" and how this focus helps to define an emerging African-American middle class relationship with white America.

Discusses the grandparent's role in passing on cultural and socialization skills to grandchildren, focusing on the African-American household.

A summary and analysis if the article, "The Village Talks: Racial Socialization of Our Children." by Harriette Pipes McAdoo.

An exploration of the position of critics regarding Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".

A grammatical analysis of "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King Jr.

A look at what influenced Abraham Lincoln's beliefs about slavery.

This paper demonstrates how literacy has been used to subjugate certain social classes, specifically the Blacks, throughout the history of America.

Investigates the causes of the growing trend of self-racism.

This paper discusses the musical mastery of the work of the legend James Brown.

An examination of the components, techniques and aims of Black preaching.

The paper is a review of the book by Sarah Bradford, "Harriet Tubman: The Moses of Her People."

An in-depth analysis of how the stage adaptations of Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" reflect the racial, cultural and political tensions of the times.

An analysis of the theme of freedom" in "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

An examination of the inequality that exists in the United States today, particularly in the realm of healthcare.

An analysis of the historical relevance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" written by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

A discussion of the race relations in "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.

A look at the growing phenomenon of obesity in African-American adolescents and how to fight it.

A look at the influence of civil rights and black power movements on the writings of Nikki Giovanni.

A discussion of an incident that took place when Don Imus made an inappropriate comment about a female basketball team.

An analysis of the themes of sociology and academia in Frederick Douglass's essay "Learning To Read and Write".

A review of the book "The Life and Legend of Leadbelly" by Charles Wolfe and Kip Lornell.

An analysis of thoughts that have historically and traditionally existed concerning interracial relationships.

A comparison of the racial policies of the United States and South Africa.

A look at the controversial program of affirmative action since its inception.

This paper discusses being black in America through the eyes of Spike Lee in his film "Do the Right Thing" and Richard White in his novel "Native Son".

A comprehensive exploration of the disparities in socioeconomic outcomes of wealth and social policies aimed at black/white wealth inequality.

A review of the life of Malcolm X and his fight for equality and respect for African-Americans.

This paper discusses the permeation of Hip-Hop music into mainstream white culture.

A comparison of the faith and spirituality in the face of suffering of Malcolm X and the character, Eliezer from Elie Wiesel's "Night."

This paper discusses the impact of culture on organ donation around the world.

An overview of the "Duncan v. Louisiana" Supreme Court case and its ramifications.

A comparison of four works that represent different elements of American slave history.

An analysis of the general impact of race, class and gender on life.

A review and analysis of the book "Property" by Valerie Martin.

A discussion of the leadership traits of Fannie Lou Hamer and the reasons for her leadership success.

An argument that despite the massive numbers of minority prisoners, the majority of judges in the United States are white males.

A discussion on Rose Chernin and Ann Moody, pioneers in radical political movements, in response to inequalities and injustices.

Looks at the concept of black heroism as presented in Molette and Molette's "Black Theatre: Premise and Presentation"

The paper examines factors contributing to systemic racism and higher poverty rates amongst minority ethnic communities within the United States.

An examination of the concept of Negritude through exoticism and racial conflicts, as portrayed in the poems of Langston Hughes.

An examination of Lydia Marie Child's short story, "The Quadroons" and how the virtues described in it contrast to Barbara Welter's "The Cult of True Womanhood."

Looks at the history of justice in the U.S. in cases of rape with a black offender and white victims.

A review of the opposing views of Thomas Jefferson on the emancipation of slaves as discussed in the essays by Dumas Malone "The Hopes and Fears of a Slaveholder " and William Cohen's, "Thomas Jefferson and the Problem of Slavery."

A look at Oprah Winfrey's successful use of the seven characteristics of leadership.

A examination of the grave consequences of slavery in the United States according to William Ellery Channing in "Slavery" and of WEB Du Bois in "Black Reconstruction in America: 1860-1880."

A critique of the findings of Justin Wolfers and Joseph Price, as presented in a New York Times article, "Study of NBA sees Racial Bias in Calling Fouls" by Alan Schwarz.

This paper applies the theories developed by Marcel Mauss to August Wilson's drama" Fences".

Reviews Bliss Broyard's "One Drop: My Father's Hidden Life - A Story of Race and Family Secrets", which addresses the idea that a society can always be color-blind.

A discussion on racial equality in the United States.

An argument that the American media perpetuates racial stereotypes.

Evaluates the use of resistance rhetoric to explain the delay in school desegregation in the US.

A look at the racist treatment of African-American soldiers during World War II.

This paper discusses how Angeline Grimke effectively raised awareness of slavery and women's rights.

A summary and review of "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker.

An analysis of the article "Out of Sight: Toni Morrison's Revision of Beauty" by Malin LaVon Walther.

A comparison of the themes of racial conflict in the films "Glory," directed by Edward Zwick, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," directed by Stanley Kramer and "Glory Road," directed by James Gartner.

This paper discusses the gradual development of civil rights for African Americans.

A comparison of the two literary works, "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid and "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker.

An look at the work of African-American poet, Phillis Wheatley.