African-American Studies papers

An analysis of the the Scottsboro Trial's effect on black freedom and civil rights in the United States in the 1930s.

A research proposal to explore the influence of Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) leadership development on the planning skills of African Americans.

This paper looks at racial attacks, focusing on the Jena 6 controversy.

An analysis of the relationship between the institution of slavery and the outbreak and course of the Civil War.

A review of Gary Nash's work "Race and Revolution".

An analysis of the work of Booker T. Washington and his creation of the Tuskegee Normal and Vocational Institute.

A research proposal exploring the perceptions of race and gender on white collar crime.

A look at the life and qualities of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America.

This paper analyzes the main themes in "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison.

An analysis of John Grisham's novel "A Time to Kill," focusing on various kinds of intolerance.

A discussion of the "Parents Involved In Community Schools V. Seattle School District" 2007 Supreme Court ruling.

Investigates the character Dr. Benedict Mady Copeland in Carson McCullers' novel "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter".

A research proposal to identify the factors that affect the academic achievement of African-American students and specifically the structural barriers or factors that negatively affect their achievement.

This paper discusses judicial discrimination and the courts' treatment of ethnic and minority groups.

This paper looks at poetry as a social challenge, concentrating on the work of poets Langston Hughes and Adrienne Rich.

A look at racial bias in the American justice system.

A short biography on the life of Frederick Douglass.

An analysis of examples of racism against African Americans that still existed in the recent past.

A review of the rise of the Los Angeles Lakers and the emergence of African-American sports stars as cultural icons for masculinity development.

A review on the subject of sexism and religion as related in the book "The Color Purple" by by Alice Walker.

A discussion on whether Malcolm X deserved to appear on an American postage stamp.

An analysis of the lessons to be learnt from the novel "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker.

This paper discusses the musical talent of Billie Holiday, an icon of the jazz music scene in the 1950s.

This paper explores how racial profiling is a growing problem in American society today, focusing on the violation of the rights of individuals on the streets and in vehicles.

A brief review of the Tuskegee syphilis experiment.

Looks at breastfeeding and HIV transmission among black women.

This paper reviews an article by Lea Hubbard entitled, "The Role of Gender in Academic Achievement".

This paper focuses on four African-American pioneers in social work.

An analysis of the failings of the stated aims of the Compromise of 1850.

Reviews the history of slavery in the U.S.A. and the role of the u
Underground Railroad.

An analysis of Federick Douglass' arguments presented in his work, "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass."

Reviews the novel "1959" by Thulani Davis, which is being favorably compared with the works of James Baldwin, Toni Morrison and Carson McCullers.

This paper looks at hypertension and examines how this condition varies within different racial groups.

A look at how Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" offers a glimpse at the social problems and resulting attitudes of African Americans during the 1950s.

An analysis of how both Toni Morrison's novel,"The Bluest Eye", and J. M. Coetzee's novel, "Disgrace", subtly comment on the race and gender within their respective societies.

Looks at disparities against blacks in crack cocaine sentencing.

A review of the writings of Flannery O'Conner which reveal the central divisions in the Southern paradigm.

A review of the story "Big Black Good Man" by Richard Wright.

A comparison and look at the contrasting treatment of mixed race themes in Mark Twain's books, "Puddinhead Wilson" and "Tom Sawyer."

This paper looks at the growth of the reform movements of America (1820-1850).

An examination of how Martin Luther King's philosophies can be better understood through the lenses of love and faith.

An analysis of the diversity within American society and examples of times when this diversity has not been homogeneous.

An overview of the evolution of the racial exclusion laws.

A discussion on George Washington and African slavery in colonial America.

A discussion on why black, inner city poor have become increasingly isolated from white society and middle-class blacks.

The paper explores the subject of racism as portrayed in the novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.

An overview of the book "A Gathering of Old Men", by Ernest J. Gaines.

The life story of Harriet Tubman as related in the book, " Harriet Tubman: The Life and Life Stories" by Jean Hubman.

This paper discusses the works of Langston Hughes, the famed African-American poet.

A detailed account of the background symptoms and treatment of Crohn's disease.

This paper explores the importance of the Selma, Alabama march on the Civil Rights Movement.

Explores today's black arts movement, which includes music, stage, film, television, literature and the visual arts.

Looks at the grandmother as the linchpin of the African-American family.

This paper researches the effects of trans-racial adoption on African-American children.

A descriptive perception of African-American culture and its relationship to American society.

This paper reviews the book "The Fire of Jubilee: Nat Turner's Fierce Rebellion" by Stephen B. Oates.

An analysis of the evolution of slavery during the period of the Reconstruction after the Civil War.

This paper addresses the racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

Looks at themes in the writings of African-American writer James Baldwin.

A discussion of Oprah Winfrey, the most recognized African-American celebrity in American history.

An analysis of the evidence of white privilege and racism in the United States in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

A discussion of human behavior, focusing on Black women and how we can best provide them assistance.

Examines the social complications of the American dream as portrayed in Philip Roth's "The Human Stain".

A research proposal to study the effects of social support services on the reduction of child abuse by substance-abusing parents.

Looks at the civil rights problems after the abolishment of slavery in the U.S.

A review of the life and works of the jazz piano artist Earl "Fatha" Hines.

The story of Dorothy Irene Height during the years 1950 and 1960.

An examination of why African-American women suffer greater cardiovascular disease than the general population.

A review of the book "Waging Nonviolent Struggle: 20th Century Practice and 21st Century Potential" by Gene Sharp.

An analysis of the generational conflict in Toni Morrison's "Paradise".

This paper discusses the effects of the expansion of the black middle class.

A discussion on how the invention of the cotton gin impacted on the slave trade.

A discussion of the racial issues surrounding the case of the Jena 6.

An intervention proposal to increase the probability of screening and early detection of prostate cancer in African-American males.

This paper explores the high incidence and mortality of prostate cancer in African-American men.

This paper analyzes the book "Cotton Picking Time", by Maya Angelou, through it's spiritual and social content.

A review of lawsuits casting doubt on the workability and effectiveness of high school exit exams.

An analysis of the existence of racial bias and its impact on the outcome of cases in the United States criminal justice system.

An analysis of the achievements of Dorothy Irene Height in her fight for equality and rights for all people regardless of their race, creed or color.

An analysis of the reasons for and the solutions to the underemployment problems among African Americans since World War II.

Examines what it meant to be an adult black male in Alabama in World War II

An overview of a study carried out at Case University to assess if a violation of Title VII occurred.

A summary and analysis of Ernest J. Gaines' novel, "A Lesson before Dying".

A review of the subject of racial discrimination.

An essay on the life of Martin Luther King.

Reviews the history of affirmative action legislation in the U.S.

An analysis of the cause and effects of the Los Angeles Riots.

A discussion on the poor attendance at West Side Junior High School in East Chicago and recommendations for improvement.

An examination of the 'broken windows' theory of the causes of crime.

A look at the discrimination against Catholics and freed African-Americans pre- Civil War.

Argues that the ideas presented in Booker T. Washington's "Up from Slavery" were a step in the wrong direction.

A research study that analyze the impact that veteran teachers have on the test scores in reading and mathematics of African-American students in Georgia.

A comparative study of the orthographic structure, tenses and syntax between Gullah and Kamtok.

A descriptive essay on the life of Dred Scott and the influence he had on society.

A review of "The Slave Ship" by Marcus Rediker, a poignant account of the slave trade.

This paper discusses the history of African Americans with regards to concepts of freedom.

A description of the political role played by Angela Davis and the impact that she had on society.