African-American Studies papers

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.

A look at the Underground Railroad and those associated with its movement.

An outline of the story "Beloved" by author Toni Morrison.

A review of the book "Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era" by James McPherson.

An examination of the societal and educational effects of dialects such as the Ebonics of African Americans.

An analysis of the theme of black empowerment in Frances E. W. Harper's "Ode to Ethiopia" and Paul Lawrence Dunbar's "Ethiopia".

This paper discusses how Malcolm X's street life contributed to his leadership skills.

A discussion on "Against Empire, Feminisms, Racism, and the West" by Zillah Eisenstein.

A review of the work "The Wages of Whiteness : Race and the Making of the American Working Class" by David R. Roediger.

A review of Richard Wright's novel, "Native Son".

A review of Harriet Jacobs' "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl".

A discussion on the challenges of hate crime legislation.

A review of American poetess, Maya Angelou's autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings".

A review of the book "Everyday Use" by the African American author Alice Walker, famous for her novel "The Color Purple".

A paper discussing the dangers that increased security and police activity pose for human rights.

A look at how the nine African-American students in Little Rock, Arkansas changed the course of America.

A review of the efforts of Kenneth Bancroft Clark in combating racial segregation.

This paper looks at race critical theories while discussing the book 'Worked to the Bone' by Pem Davidson Buck.

A study that looks into the infant mortality rate of babies born to African-American women in the state of Georgia.

A book review of "Black Eagle: General Daniel 'Chappie' James, Jr." by James McGovern.

An analysis of two books dealing with slavery in the USA; "Slavery: A Problem in American Institutional and Intellectual Life" by Stanley Elkins, and "Ordeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction" by James M. McPherson.

A discussion of three of the essays in the book "Race Critical Theories: Text and Context," edited by Philomena Essed & David Theo Goldberg.

This paper looks at how racism, sexism, classism and nationalism
are related in being interlocking forms of oppression.

An analysis of the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on the achievement of equality.

A look at the health disparities found in diabetes and obesity based on socio-economic status among African Americans and what can be done to address those disparities.

An analysis of the themes of virtue, religion and slavery in "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

A discussion on racism and prejudice in Ann Petry's "The Street".

This paper discusses the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry.

An examination of the achievements of W.E.B. Du Bois in the realm of civil rights activism.

A review of M. Entman and A. Rojecki's "The Black Image in the White Mind".

An examination of the medical ethical issues of the Tuskegee Syphilis study and its implications for future medical research.

This paper looks at the causes of the Great Migration by African Americans and then discusses the black power movement.

A discussion on the life of black nationalist and Muslim leader, Malcolm X.

An examination of the lasting effects of slavery on race relations in the United States.

An analysis of the provisions relating to slavery in the United States Constitution.

An analysis of the ways that racism has changed in America and how it affects education in today's society.

A comparison of the Senate Testimonies of Joseph Medill, Samuel Gompers, and Timothy Stow with Robert Caro's "The Compassion of Lyndon Johnson."

This paper looks at Langston Hughes' efforts in overcoming the racism that was prevalent in American society.

The author of this paper examines the premise that militant action can be used to obtain specific goals.

A discussion on how society may be influenced by race and gender in dealing with crime.

An examination of the works and efforts of some African Americans who have remained previously unacknowledged.

This paper studies and compares two books looking at the rights and unfair labor situations of new immigrants and newly freed blacks in the U.S.

Explores the historical problems relating to black slavery emancipation as presented in Eric Foner's "Nothing but Freedom".

This paper looks at the treatment of the slave population in the U.S. in comparison to treatment of slaves in Latin America.

This paper explores the problem of race, crime and injustice in the American criminal justice system.

A look at the life and heroism of Robert Gould Shaw, leader of the black 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.

An examination of recidivism rates of African-American juvenile offenders and the need for future research of the issue.

Reviews Toni Morrison's novel "The Bluest Eye", which is about adaptation to unrealistic cultural expectations and the real meaning of beauty.

This paper discusses the use of jazz music as a means to convey a social message.

A portrayal of the life history of John Brown, an abolitionist and one of the most controversial figures in American history.

The paper examines the influence of the American Communist Party on the Black Power Movement.

A discussion of the importance of the Harlem Renaissance in creating a new Black identity.

A portrayal of the problems encountered by single parents and their children.

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

A comparative analysis of the attitudes and policies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X in the fight for civil rights.

A comparison of Barak Obama's memoir "Dreams of My Father" and Maxine Hong Kingston's "The Woman Warrior".

A review of Edna Bonacich's article "Inequality in America: The Failure of the American System for People of Color "and Jonathan Kozol's article "Still Separate, Still Unequal: America's Educational Apartheid".

A comparison of Harriet Jacobs' "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" and Frederick Douglass' "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass".

This paper explores the treatment of African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans in American culture today.

This paper explores the implications of racial prejudice on the death penalty.

An examination of the economic and political views of Harlem.

A critical analysis of "Born in Bondage: Growing Up Enslaved in the Antebellum South" by Marie Jenkins Schwartz.

A review and summary of the book "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl", by Harriet Jacobs.

A review of various issues that took place during the Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln debates of 1858.

A comparative analysis of Toni Morrison's "Beloved" and Octavia E. Butler's "Kindred".

Examines the rhetorical devices used by Malcolm X in his "Prospects for Freedom in 1965" speech.

This paper explores the experiences of African-American soldiers in Vietnam.

A discussion of Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye" and her treatment of a young black girl who desperately desires social acceptance.

A brief look at the life and works of Jupiter Hammon, the African-American poet.

A review of the anti-racism movement which have attempted to balance and eradicate the strain that racism places on progress and social peace.

An analysis of the plight of the oppressed according to "They Say: Ida B. Wells and the Reconstruction of Race" by James West Davidson.

An examination of the meme concept and how it relates to the inequalities in educational resources.

An analysis of the importance of social etiquette for young African-American men.

A discussion of John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry and whether he should be perceived as a hero or a terrorist.

This paper looks at the urban crisis in Detroit, while studying the works "Detroit Arcadia" by Rebecca Solnit and "The Origins of the Urban Crisis' by Thomas Sugrue.

A comparative analysis of Harriet Jacobs's "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" and Frederick Douglass' "Narrative in the Life of Frederick Douglass".

An analysis of the universal lessons that can be learned from Toni Morrison's "Beloved".

A comparison of approaches to escape racial degredation in "the Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison and "Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man," by James Weldon Johnson.

An analysis and comparison of Constance Curry's "Silver Rights" and Tim Tyson's "Blood Done Sign My Name".

A personal explanation of why racism exists if it is a completely social construction.

An examination of the role of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. in the Civil Rights Movement in America.

An exploration of Reconstruction and its significance in African-American history.

A look at the dynamic of God in Margaret Walker's "Jubilee".

An examination of the ramification of the 1964 case, "US vs. Cecil Price" for civil rights in the state of Mississippi.

A look at the Harlem Renaissance and Negritude poems and a film that celebrate the rebirth of Black culture.

This paper discusses Bell Hooks' treatment of the issue of racism, focusing on the work "Killing Rage: Ending Racism".

This paper reviews and discusses the book 'The Wages of Whiteness' by D.R. Roediger.

An analysis of Maya Angelou's celebration of womanhood and blackness in "Phenomenal Woman".

Presents the history of slavery brought by the Dutch settlers to their North American colonies.

An analysis of the portrayal of family issues in eight of Alice Walker's works.

A look at the phenomenon of environmental racism in the United States.

A study of the fundamental role played by local television newscasts in shaping public opinion with regard to racial perceptions.

An examination of the misrepresentation of African Americans by early advertisers and the progression towards their depiction as positive role models.

An overview of the origins, development, and evolution of the African-American criminal gang, the Bloods.

A review of the social welfare aspects of of the Great Society and the Welfare Reform Act of 1996 with regard to single African-American mothers.

Examines the problems created by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986.

Reviews Mark Twain's novel "Puddn'head Wilson", a social satire on slavery, and relates it to the life of Samuel Clemens, Twain's real name.