April is National Poetry Month. I have decided to analyze a classic poem. It may not be one that is familiar to most since a lot of poems that are considered classics are written by non-whites. The poem by Langston Hughes is a classic to me. “I, Too, Sing America.” This poem was recited in ...
As an African immigrant one of the things that perturbs me about living in the United States is the relationship between Africans and native-born blacks. For a long time I have had a problem with the term “African American.” I guess I am one of those old-school people who believe in the 1970s motto, “Say ...
Before this assignment, I had never actually listened to a recording of an Amos ‘n Andy radio show. The stereotypical portrayal of Black Americans in the overwhelmingly racist media of the time became immediately apparent. It is fairly obvious that Amos and Andy are White Americans pretending to be Black Americans as the characters reflect ...
The Civil Rights Movement in the United States, which saw its greatest success during the 1960’s, was the impetus for radical change in American society. The most groundbreaking of these changes was racial desegregation. From public schools to sporting events to local dining establishments, white and black Americans were now forced to treat each other ...
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