African-American Studies papers

This paper discusses the success of African-American jazz musicians in Europe.

A review of Otto J. Scott's "The Secret Six: John Brown and the Abolitionist Movement", one of the most comprehensive looks at America preceding the Civil War.

This paper explores whether a transracial adoption might be harmful to a child.

A review of the book "Battle Royal" by Ralph Ellison.

A review of the book "Why We Can't Wait" by Martin Luther King, Jr.

An analysis of Jill Smolowe's article "A Town Divided".

A discussion on the subject of self definition and development with respect to the African-American culture.

An analysis of the contributions of African-American performers
to the minstrel tradition.

This paper discusses the social implications of John Grisham's movie "A Time to Kill".

This paper explores African-American self-definition and development.

A discussion on race relations in the Brooklyn suburb of New York.

A research proposal to study health care among African immigrants in the rural south of the US.

A critical analysis of the theme of racism in the 1962 film "To Kill a Mockingbird" directed by Robert Mulligan.

A look at how American women and African Americans changed their view of themselves after the Second World War.

A discussion on the US Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s.

A look at the life and work of Mary Ann Shadd and her important place in North American history.

An explanation of the "Brown v. Board of Education" case and its impact on American education.

This paper provides an outline of the 1950's political and social climate.

A discussion about the empowerment of women to ensure equality in society.

This paper explores the relationship between African-American women and the selling of drugs.

Examines racism in Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin".

A discussion of the Civil War's impact on African-American soldiers.

A look at how the American Civil Rights Movement and the Nazi regime in Germany that led to the Second World War stand as examples of how social and political perspectives interact with each other.

A critical review of the article "Mr. Local Custom Must Die" by George McMillan.

This paper discusses how white musicians receive credit for musical genres originally created by African Americans.

An analysis of the obstacles that Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington faced in receiving an education and a comparison of their approaches.

Looks at equal labor opportunities as part of the Civil Rights Movement.

An analysis of the relevance of Frederick Douglass' writings today.

An analysis of the themes of ghosts, time, memory and trauma in Toni Morrison's "Beloved".

This paper describes the history of civil rights in the United States for blacks, women and gay men and women.

This paper looks at the racial violence in Los Angeles in the 1960s.

A review of the early life and later achievements in the area of the abolishment of slavery in the United States, of Frederick Douglass.

Relates the history of the 14th Amendment.

An analysis of the wave theory in feminism.

Examines the social aspects of race through the writings of Alain Locke in his essay "The Concept of Race as Applied to Social Culture" and Ralph Ellison in his novel "Invisible Man".

A review of the book "Revisiting America" by Susan Wyle.

Argues that African-American Muslims are a threat within the U.S. military.

A review of a book by P.S. Rothenberg entitled "Race, Class and Gender in the United States".

This paper explores whether there are biases in the application of the death penalty in the United States.

Evaluates the character of George Washington based on his controversial actions relating to slavery.

This paper argues that the judicial process does not result in racial discrimination.

This paper explores the predictors for the failure of African Americans to access and succeed in higher education.

An analysis of African-American discrimination in Richard Wright's "Native Son," Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin In The Sun" and Lanston Hughes' poem, "Ballard of the Landlord."

An analysis of flight and African-American heritage in Virginia Hamilton's "The People Could Fly".

A critical review of Ira Katznelson's, "When Affirmative Action was White".

An examination of two dominant philosophies from the civil rights era: Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X of the Nation of Islam.

This paper critically examines Chinua Achebe's essay "Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness'".

This paper compares the difference between the political ideas of integrationism and African-American nationalism during the Civil Rights era in the US.

This paper explores the concept of "Negro Art" from the Harlem Renaissance period by analyzing the philosophies of two of that movement's central leaders.

This paper discusses the differences between the integrationist movement and African-American Nationalism during the civil rights era.

This paper examines the influence of black women's movements in the past century.

A discussion of Nat Turner's inspiring story of slave resistance, and its implications for America today.

A discussion of the difficulties that many African Americans continued to face after the abolition of slavery due to their relationship with White Southerners.

This paper discusses the difference between African-American nationalism and integrationism during the Civil Rights era.

This paper examines the tertiary prevention of hypertension in the African-American population.

The paper examines the importation of black domestic servants from the Caribbean to Canada in the 1900s.

A review of Frederick Douglass' book, "Learning to Read and Write" and the reasons why knowledge among slaves was feared by slave-owners.

A review of "American Slavery, American Freedom" by Edmund S. Morgan.

A discussion of the impact of the Civil War on American society.

This paper contrasts the political ideas of integrationism and African-American nationalism during the Civil Rights era.

This paper examines the impact of race and ethnicity on social
and political life in the United States.

A description of two episodes in the book "Roll of thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D. Taylor, which depicts the racism in the southern states of the USA at the time.

An analysis of the issues of race and their perception in America.

A discussion of the literature of black American writers in the 20th and 21st century.

A look at the recent criticism leveled at Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin", regarding the book's stereotypical portrayal of African-Americans

This paper reviews "Clover" by Doris Sanders.

The paper assesses an article by Charles Michael Smith 'The Politics of Penis Size (Book Review)' in "The Gay and Lesbian Review" relating to the stereotype that African-American males are "well-hung".

An analysis of the mental slavery and colonization of the Blacks in the United States.

This paper discusses the importance of race and color within the socio-political context of African-American societies in the United States.

An analysis of the influence that Martin Luther King Jr. had on the African-American Civil Rights Movement.

A comparison of the practical differences between the Nuremberg Laws in Germany and the Jim Crow Laws in the United States and the racism upon which each of these legal systems was based.

This paper is a review of the film "Remember the Titans", which demonstrates the problems of establishing racial equality in a high school and a community.

A discussion of the article "Just Walk On By: A Black Man Ponders His Power to Alter Public Space" by Brent Staples.

This paper analyzes the significance of the interracial sexual relationship between black Malcolm and white Sophie, in Spike Lee's 1992 film "Malcolm X".

An analysis of the occurrence of racist remarks on comments boards of videos on the video sharing site, YouTube.

An examination of the reasons for racial segregation in the church looking at it from a Biblical, sociological and ethical context.

This paper discusses the Harlem Renaissance as a period of changing times, especially for African Americans.

A discussion of the success of Kenneth Chenault, CEO of American Express and the effect of his African-American race during his rise to power.

An analysis of the way that media portrays African-Americans, giving examples from various types of shows.

A discussion of the hippie movement and 1960s counterculture in the United States.

A discussion of Jonathan Kozol's book, "Savage Inequalities", and Toni Cade Bambara's story, "The Lesson", regarding poor public school education in impoverished urban areas.

This paper looks at Hennessy's urban advertising campaign and discusses how the company creates desire among consumers.

A discussion of 1850s politician, Stephen Douglas, and the doctrine of popular sovereignty.

A look at the subject of race and racism in American society.

A discussion regarding free speech and the controversial symbol of the Confederate flag.

A look at the critical race theory in relation to the American foster care system.

This paper addresses the question of how to define race.

An analysis of the issue of family in a racial context within "Neither Black Nor White: The Saga of an American Family" by Joseph E. Holloway.

This paper examines the phenomenon of racial segregation in the essay "Notes of a Native Son" by James Baldwin

A biography of Marcus Garvey's life and contributions to Blacks in the late 19th and early 20th century.

This paper explores the extent to which a strong self-image encourages resistance to prejudice.

An analysis of the feminism in "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker and "Beloved" by Toni Morrison.

This paper discusses the prejudice and ethnocentricity of cultural generalizations through nationality and race issues.

This paper discusses the history and goals of the Pan-Africanism movement.

An analysis of Huck's journey by the river in "Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.

A review of the film "The Pursuit of Happiness," directed by Gabriele Muccino.

An analysis of the theories behind the trends of racial segregation in Washington DC.

This paper nominates Paul Leroy Robeson as a candidate for the 20th Century award.

This paper argues that African cultures were retained in the US and that African cultures did and continue to impact the dominant U.S. culture.

This paper discusses racial differences and discrimination in America.