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Richard Wright and Malcolm X
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A 12 page paper which examines how Richard Wright, in "Black Boy," and Malcolm X, in "The Autobiography of Malcolm X," see issues such as race, ethnicity, class, gender and prejudice. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAboymlx.rtf

Richard Wright's "Native Son" - No Man's Land
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5 pages in length. Richard Wright's Native Son establishes the fact that the black community has long been a constant victim of dehumanizing racism. Even though contemporary populations may not be held within the grips of slavery as their ancestors were for centuries, blacks still endure a type of social slavery by being forced to abide by white rule. Looking at and living with white America through the jaded eyes of Bigger Thomas is a direct indication of just how much the concept of No Man's Land perpetuates racial intolerance. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCNtvSon.rtf

Robert Meacham (1835-1902): The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and the Reconstruction Era in Florida
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This is a 6 page paper discussing Robert Meacham and his influence during the Reconstruction era in Florida in the 19th century. Robert Meacham (1835-1902) was a Reverend and Senator during the Reconstruction Era in Florida in the 19th century. As a Reverend, Meacham organized the first African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Florida in Tallahassee in 1865. The AME Church valued not only Christian education and opportunity but also education and opportunity for all which was reflected in its activities. In addition to providing educational programs within the church, Meacham was involved with the registration of black voters in the state and by the time he became Senator, there were more black voters registered than white and a great many African American representatives in state government. Through his Republican Party alliances, Meacham and his colleagues were able to legislate notable progress in the areas of civil rights and education for African Americans and poor whites. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TJMeach1.rtf

Robert Pratt’s We Shall Not Be Moved
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of the central principles of Robert Pratt’s We Shall Not Be Moved. Robert Pratt’s We Shall Not Be Moved demonstrates the way in which these struggles are manifested. The efforts of the NAACP, Horace Ward, Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Hughes in the desegregation of the University of Georgia provides an interesting example of the way in which the path of an organization can be changed by the actions of a few. Pratt’s book, though, not only gives a way of looking at change, but also outlines the basis for the mechanism of control, the white supremacy, that was prevalent during this era. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MHWeShal.rtf

Robin Kelley: "Yo' Mama's Dysfunktional"
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A 7 page paper which discusses Robin Kelley's "Yo'Mama's Dysfunktional: Fighting the Culture Wars in Urban America." The paper illustrates how Kelley uses race in the book, and then discusses this condition with the following works of Martin Luther King Jr.: "I Have a Dream" speech and "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAyomama.wps

Robinson/Freedman's Bank & the Memphis Black Community
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A 3 page research paper that draws on the essay "Plans Dat Comed From God" by Armstead Robinson, which examines how the newly freed blacks of Memphis handled the problems of emancipation in Reconstruction era. In analyzing their situation, Robinson relies heavily on the records of the Freedmen's Savings and Trust Company, as well as other municipal records. Examination of how Robinson used the records of the Freedman's Bank illustrates excellent historical scholarship, as it illuminates the nature and social structure of the black community in Memphis during this time. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khfbar.rtf

Rock and Roll Sociological Examinations: African Americans
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An 7 page paper which discusses various aspects of the African American culture as it involves music and community. "Spectacular Vernaculars" by Russell A. Potter is utilized in terms of addressing the hip hop and rap community. In addition, Marlon Rigg's documentary style productions, "Ethnic Notions" and "Black is...Black aint" are discussed as they relate to Rigg's work. The second half of the paper addresses the Chicago steppers movement, examining its history and it place between Motown and hip hop. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAhiphop.rtf

Roediger & Appleby on Racism
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A 3 page research paper that examines whether or not the early American autobiographies collected in Joyce Appleby's Recollections of the Early Republic support the analysis presented by David Roediger in Wages of Whiteness. The writer argues that they do not, but also stipulates that this is probably due to the limited number of autobiographies in Appleby's book. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khrodapp.rtf

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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A paper which looks at Cassie as the narrator of Roll of Thunder, and the reasons why the author chooses to present events from the child's perspective. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JLrollthun.rtf

Romare Bearden, James VanDerZee, and Jean-Michel Basquait - Intersections of Race and Class in Art
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This 7 page report discusses the art of the three artists and how issues of class and race have intersected in the work. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWromare.rtf