African-American Studies papers

Explores the ways in which African-American music, from the days of slavery to the civil rights movement, has been a form of resistance and liberation for the black population.

Examines the elements of racisim and sexism in many of the classics of children's literature.

Looks at three famous slave era authors and how they based their belief in the abolition of slavery on their views of the role of women.

Reviews Bell Hooks' book on the role and characteristics of an African-American male in a society constructed by white men.

Compares and contrasts two famous novels about slavery and the lives of slaves.

Discusses race relations during the Reconstruction period in the U.S. and takes a look at their lasting impact on race relations today.

Argues that there are ethical justifications for the practice of reverse discrimination.

Discussion of Dorothy West's novel "The Wedding" and its portrayal of race and class during the Harlem Renaissance.

Evaluation of the idea that sexism and racism are an intentionally created phenomena for the intention of obtaining cheap labor.

Comparative analysis of two well-known books on racism and prejudice.

Comparison of two books dealing with the subject of sports and racial discrimination.

This paper discusses slavery in America leading up to the Civil War era.

This paper compares and contrasts the anti-racist children's literature by Laurence Yep and Katherine Paterson.

This paper focuses on the issue of unemployment among black teenagers.

This paper compares two books written about the civil rights movememnt in the South.

This paper is a review of Faith Berry's biography of Langston Hughes, the popular African-American poet, playwright, novelist and journalist.

Thispaper looks at the life of Frederick Douglass.

This paper considers the life of Joe Louis in a way that relates American history with its chosen heroes.

This paper opposes David Levering Lewis's thesis in his book "When Harlem Was In Vogue".

This paper discusses Harriet Jacobs' "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl"

This paper discusses William L. Andrews' collection of "Six Women's Slave Narratives".

This paper discusses Fredrick Douglass' "Narrative".

This paper discusses Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail".

This paper reviews Maya Angelou's autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings".

Examines the lives of slave mothes.

Discussion and analysis of African American literature by Jean Toomer and Langston Hughes.

Three different essays on the topics of class identity, the women's abolitionist efforts, and slavery.

Assesses the pros and cons of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with regard to minority employees.

Explores the effect that class, race, gender, and social status have on a person's ability to achieve occupational mobility.

Looks at the problems associated with providing health care for pregnant African-American women and some ways to accurately assess the need for health care.

Discussion of the primary causes of the economic disparity between white and African Americans.

Discusses the history, organization and the scope of the West African slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries.

Discusses Alice Walker's short story about the meaning and value of African American cultural traditions.

Considers three famous children's novels and the racial bias that exists within each of the novels.

Looks at the positive and negative impact the media has had on the civil rights movement.

This paper argues that research designed to address social problems need to focus more on promoting a society that accepts diversity.

Discusses the sexual abuse of slave girls and the impact this had on society.

Reviews three works by famous African-American authors to explore the theme of a search for identity.

Examines the institution of slavery and compares it with Plato's perspective on slavery.

Report on "Kindred", a novel about slaves.

Looks at the impact the Brazil's abolition of slavery had on Brazilian farmers and former slaves.

Analysis of the source and attempted solutions of the crack cocaine problem in the black community.

Compares the enormity and suffering of the Jewish Holocaust under the Nazis to that of slavery in the United States.

Suggests that four famous children's texts are racially biased against African-Americans.

Discussion of colonialism and its influence on the people of Congo.

Discusses the unemployment situation and social expectations of African Americans after 1964.

Examines the different types of black youth cultures in Britain and the destructive consequences of these cultures.

Looks at the Civil Rights Movement and the varied reactions of the American political establishment.

Discussion of the political, social, and legal issues of the Reconstruction Period, as well as some of the prominent people of that era.

Discusses the beginnings of racial and social equality brought about by the Great Awakening.

Summary and analysis of Hurston's novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God".

Summarizes the subject and focus of the book "Centering Woman".

Examines the history of East Harlem in New York and one of its leaders, Robert Moses.

Discussion of the famous U.S. Supreme Court Case "Brown vs. Board of Education" and its aftermath.

Analysis of the theme of racism in the tragedy "Othello".

Analysis of George Orwell's use of vulgar humor in his writing and the problem associated with this type of humor.

Discussion of the public reaction to Jess Jackson's announcement that he had fathered a child out of wedlock.

Discusses the influence of African American musicians on racial barriers.

Elaborates on how 'whiteness' in the media maintains inequality and racism through an authoritative practice of identifying hate-based crimes on the basis of identities.

Examines themes of freedom in Toni Morrison's "Song of Solomon" and Alice Walker's "The Color Purple".

Examines reparations for descendants of African-American slaves within the context of the philosophies of John Rawls and Michael Sandel.

Accounts for the rise of racism and oppression in the American South from the mid-19th century until today, showing it as an alternative form to official slavery.

A creative piece written by a white author pretending to be an African-American, focusing on racism.

Describes contemporary cultural forms of African-American music (Rap, Hip-Hop) as a form of cultural capital that reinforces racial stereotyping.

Compares this book by Molefi Kete Asante with the movie "Amistad".

Discusses the use of animals as symbolic of the Black race in Langston Hughes' play, "Mulatto: A Tragedy of the Deep South".

Shows how Harriet Beecher Stowe uses themes of racism and feminism in her novel as a protest against the social norms of her time.

Explores the history of African-Americans and their role in the Catholic Church.

An assessment of racism in "Cimarron" (1931), "Birth of the Nation" (1915) and "Within Our Gates" (1920).

Explores the African diaspora culture in the U.S. during the late 18th Century.

A paper discussing the promotion of awareness of social problems through research methods.

Discusses the rise of racism on the basis of fitness and suitability.

Discusses the problem of racial thinking in America and the instrumentalist responses by critics.

Examines the psychology of the conflict between the autobiography writer, Frederick Douglass and his master, Mr. Covey.

Reviews Paul Finkelman's article, "Jefferson and Slavery".

Explores the origin and ending of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade to the British Colonies in the Caribbean.

Argues that institutional racism is still alive in U.S. law enforcement.

An paper which argues in favor of affirmative action.

A bio and overview of the work of poet and activist Maya Angelou.

Review of Negro education in Alabama: "A Study in Cotton and Steel" by Horace Mann Bond.

A bio of psychologist, teacher, and historian, Dr. Asa Hilliard.

An overview of some issues relating to racial discrimination in the workplace.

A look at the life and legacy of Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson.

A look at the concept of white racism and its effects on the self-esteem of adolescents.

A comparison of racial and cultural conflicts within America and Canada.

A look at the phenomenon of racism in the criminal justice system.

An analysis of "otherness" in the media in the Black community.

A biography of ex-slave and writer, Frederick Douglass.

An examination of stereotypes of Blacks vs Whites as portrayed in the media.

A look into the ways DuBois, in "On Booker T Washington and Others" expresses his views relevant to the real situation of African Americans at the turn of the 19th century.

Examines the difficulties of a white counselor treating the African-American patient.

Examines the high rate of depression in African-American adolescents.

An examination of the political active life of ex-slave and commentator, Frederick Douglass.

A look at how the civil rights movements effected student life on campus in the 1960s.

An argumentative paper which claims that public policies keep racism alive.

This research paper establishes arguments against the emerging concept pertaining to the Racial Privacy Initiative, abbreviated as RPI.

Discusses the positive aspects of the contact zone in James Baldwin's novel.

A review of the musical genre known as the Blues.

A discussion on affirmative action and its legal and social consequences in America.

A literary review of African-American playwrights, Cheryl L. West, Suzan-Lori Parks and Pearl Cleage.