... Momma introduced her to Bertha Flowers, a beautiful and educated black woman who brought Maya out of her cocoon by giving her special attention that focused on love of the human voice in the recitation of literature. By age ten, Maya had gained sufficient self-esteem not only to converse normally but also to work in a white woman's home and, furthermore, to ... of a lynched man into the jail, Momma decided that the children must rejoin their mother, now living in San Francisco. In California, Maya found her mother just as beautiful and active, but more attentive; the man she had married...

• Word Count: 1226
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... women of the world such as, Harriet Tubman, Fannie Lou Hamner, and Rosa Parks, thousand of African American women have confronted sexism and other forms of oppression to give a real voice to the directorial power of women. Throughout history, black women have always participated in political activism, varying from private to public domains. Though occasionally mentioned, women also played an extremely ... together as one. It directly ties with the struggle of the people by the brutal legacy of slavery and tyranny within the United States. Considering that Dr. Jackson was an active membe...

• Word Count: 555
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... Merry Go-Round focuses on the way in which the political ambience of segregation of blacks in America affects not only the politically active adults, but also all aspects of society, including children. This poem is written in the voice of a child and demonstrates to the audience how they are brought up within, and know no different than the rules of the ... ...

• Word Count: 2796
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate