The 1994 film The Lion King exemplifies this misrepresentation by stereotyping African Americans. ... The Lion King was not the first Disney film to project these stereotypes. ... Dumbo will serve as a historical reference point from which The Lion King will be examined. ... African Americans were facing racial discrimination in all facets of life; federal housing, social security, and youth programs were but a few government sponsored programs to provide substandard treatment to African Americans. ... Twenty-eight animated feature films later, The Lion King (1994) was released. ...

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" (King 1). ... In the very first paragraph of King's speech, he references to "five score years ago" which is when Abraham Lincoln enforced the Emancipation Proclamation that declared all people held as slaves, within the rebellious states, were free (King 1). ... Later, in the same paragraph, King mentions how the Negro is still "languished in the corners of American society," (King 1) Just as Stanton, King refers to the exact same sentence in the Declaration of Independence, "that all men and women are created equal.... " (King 2). ... " (King 2...

• Word Count: 1861
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• Grade Level: High School

The terms imperialism, nationalism and genocide all have different meanings and they are all correlated. ... King Leopold the II claimed the Congo basin of Africa as Belgian territory and assumed control of that region. ... King Leopold requested that his claim for the Congo region be recognized internationally. ... King Leopold reaped the benefits of his imperialistic claim of African land; other European nations decided they wanted the same opportunity to expand their territory and increase economic wealth. ... Imperialism, nationalism, and genocide are all correlated subjects. ...

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He is not fighting for just the freedom of blacks but for the freedom of all mankind. ... Martin Luther King's main claim is that blacks are being treated improperly and that they need the same freedoms as the whites. ... I completely agree with his argument and all of his points throughout his whole speech. ... They are all like my brothers and we would do anything for each other. ... Martin Luther King was striving for this type of thing to disappear. ...

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Racism is still all over the place. ... Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. ... On April 4th 1968, King was leaving his motel room. ... After all, isn't that what most of "them" are. ... They wear all white, ghost looking outfits. ...

• Word Count: 1961
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• Grade Level: High School

While there are many cultural and ethnic differences between every race, we are all human and should explore and embrace the diversity of all cultures when it comes to religion, family views, peers, and community. ... Moreover, at the end of the day, she didn't care whether or not his family objected to their relationship because at the time, all she was worried about was raising a child with the man she loved and wanted to spend the rest of her life with, and he didn't care either what his family thought. ... African American actress, Regina King on Facebook writes why she feels ...

• Word Count: 1895
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It made all of the schools that were segregated, desegregate. ... Martin Luther King ran a boycott for segregated busses to desegregate. ... Up until the mid 1960's, all schools across America were segregated. ... If it takes all night, I"ll get you so count on it" (38). ... King." ...

• Word Count: 1860
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April 9, 1866 the Civil Rights Act is passed granting full citizenship to all people born on U.S. except for "Indians.... Martin Luther King wins the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 becoming the youngest African American to do so. ... Martin Luther King Day is created in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. . ... For example, Rodney King was excessively and unnecessarily brutally beaten by Los Angeles Police Officers. ...

• Word Count: 1967
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Some people may not associate racism with their daily life, but in reality racism is all around; we just need to open up our eyes and see it. ... Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. fought for the rights of the African American people. ... These basic forms of racism, although different in form, all have the same main purpose, to promote racism. ... Can't we just all get along without making assumptions and stereotypes of others? ... We all require the same necessities for life, we all have feelings, and we can all die. ...

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(Martin Luther King). ... We all here like you, you know that. ... The children were all placed in foster homes. ... He's an enemy to all of us. ... He even gave support to Martin Luther King, whom he used to speak down upon and criticize for his work. ...

• Word Count: 2034
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This is a 2012 film that addresses the issue of black oppression that existed in the United States of America prior to years that led to Martin Luther King's march in the 1960's. ... However, the world belongs to all of us regardless of our status, as opposed to what the oppressor views. ... She talks of the letter he wrote to the king. ...

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We have been taught since elementary school that the pilgrims journeyed away from Europe to escape from the oppression of the British king to be free in the new land of the Americas. ... European Americans even drove Mexicans further and further south, all of this until we have the corners of what we call the United States today. ... Like a horse with blinders on, it's almost as if he really believes all one has to do is just absolve themselves of their old heritage and become American – no anarchy and love the flag (Roosevelt 1153-1156). ... " (21), and he, himself, will pic...

• Word Count: 1871
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

An outspoken enemy of Smuts and all things English, he stands "like a chained lion" when God Save the King is played in the cinema (101). ... She herself acknowledges that she loves Pieter "perhaps beyond all wisdom" (12). ... Jakob states, "'Tante Sophie must write a history of the van Vlaanderens all the dates will be right, and all the facts be wrong'" (122). ... Pieter receives more than his share; Nella receives very little; Stephanie none at all. ... It was a good thing I went, for the two extra girls from the location had put all the dirty glasses in the sink, and were going t...

• Word Count: 1438
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Without the stories of all of these groups the true history of this country is incomplete. ... While still written mainly be Caucasian Americans, textbooks now set aside a large amount of space to talk about the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King Jr., as well as the history of minorities in America. ... Up until recently almost all television shows displayed a typical white household. ... People of all races, not just African Americans, listen to it. While not embraced by older generations, it has become part of the culture of younger generations of all races. ...

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However, all agree that it is a word originally created by racist whites to express contempt for black people and to convince whites of their superiority. ... Names like Nubian, Kamite, Axumite, Ashanti, Mandinka and Kushite all carried proud legacies of civilization that Europeans knew they had to erase it all from the African individuals mind. ... When I was in school all I learn about blacks history was that Harriet Tubeman freed 300 slaves, Martin Luther King's "I have a speech" and how Rosa Parks started the boycott on buses in the south. ... The Civil Rights Era in America was about...

• Word Count: 1650
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All of this escalates until one day when they are alone in the building with out Mr. ... At childhood, Richard found the truth, all people seemed somewhat equal. ... All the influences on him only made him stronger and more unique. ... Their are many people that can relate to this subject, like Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King Jr., and many other African American people from the past that had made a difference in our society today. ... It was horrifying to read about all the humiliation and disrespect to black people that white men treated all of him with. ...

• Word Count: 1641
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Lipsitz asserts that in order for equality for all to exist, everyone of all colors must take action to get rid of America's possessive investment in whiteness. ... Exposing, analyzing, and eradicating this pathology is an obligation that we all share, white people most of all."... When Lipsitz writes about the riots in L.A. after the beating of Rodney King, he states, "Of the nearly 47,000 police brutality cases reported to the federal Department of Justice between 1986 and 1992 only 15,000 were investigated, and only 128 led to prosecution of any kind (Lipsitz 148). ... Not only was thi...

• Word Count: 1644
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His father, David, was a clergyman and a factory worker, and was the source of all of James Baldwin's fears. ... He would write all day and party all night. ... The play was a racial wake-up call to all of the races and cultures in the United States, which might find racism or ethnocentrism as a social "security blanket". ... Meridian is a kind of Martin Luther King, Jr. figure who is forced to wonder if his non-violent approach is wrong. ... This style of writing also caused some critics to accuse Baldwin of advocating hatred of all whites. ...

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In the case of American theatre, these portrayals were usually done with a predominately, if not all, white cast. ... All of these characterizations stem from the anti-Asian sentiments felt by Americans during this time. ... As a part of this movement, we rather simplistically condemned virtually all portrayals of Asian Americans created by no-Asians. ... After seeing a 1996 revival of The King and I, another Rodgers and Hammerstein work that included Asians, Hwang confessed that he really enjoyed it and that he started thinking of other Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals that [hed] like to see ...

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They want them to have the best sports teams, perform the best over all on standardize tests, and have the best extra curricular activities. ... The second side to the argument is that there might be a larger number of gifted students in a certain group that can not all be admitted into U-High because it could be seen as if they were being favored. ... They want their children to be exposed to all that life has to offer and to a different variety of people. ... I encourage the minorities to continue to fight for equality in society and in the minds of all. I applaud those like Martin Luthe...

• Word Count: 1727
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• Grade Level: High School

However, America does not symbolize a safe haven for all people. ... The idea of equal treatment for all people does not pertain to blacks. ... "Yet as a rebel fronts a king in state, /I stand within her walls with not a shred/Of terror, malice, not a word of jeer." (8-10) Even though the speaker is bitter about the way that America has treated him, he does not harbor any malice or contempt. ... These poems illustrate the idea that America is not necessarily a "land of opportunity" for all people. ... Maybe one day the hope of Hughes and McKay can be a reality and there will be a time when...

• Word Count: 1569
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Through her revelation of the tremendous amounts of racial discrimination and prejudice that African Americans faced in the South, Moody was able to capture the attention of Americans around the country, from all social classes and backgrounds. ... Indeed, the Civil Rights Movement was transforming, turning away from the nonviolence of Martin Luther King to a more militant stance embodied by Malcolm X. ... Busses, lunch counters, drinking fountains, schools, occupations, and neighborhoods were all segregated by law and were custom. ... Many still believe that African Americans lack the ability...

• Word Count: 1470
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. These civil and human rights activists inspired millions of Americans to join in the cause for justice and equality for all through their many unique styles. ... Malcolm X was loud and clear when he advocated for black power and self-advocacy for all Black Americans. ... The bulk of Malcolm X's widespread support came from his firm belief that all black people were just as important if not superior to their white counterparts as interpreted through the book of Islam. ...

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"This was his first taste of racism; Garvey's eyes were opened to all of the racism surrounding him. ... All of this only added to his fuel in making a better life for the black people. ... It was knowledge that gave Garvey the strength and courage to combat all the negativity directed towards the black man all around the world. ... Garvey wanted to provide a sense of black pride to all Africans. ... "Where is his King and his kingdom?" ...

• Word Count: 2365
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It impacts the quality of life for all of us if we have throw away' people. ... (How is the criminal justice system racist, 2005) The disparities found in these statistics are seen at all stages. ... The American Bar Association, reviewed the US public defender system in 2004 and concluded "All too often, defendants plead guilty, even if they are innocent, without really understanding their legal rights or what is occurring...The fundamental right to a lawyer that America assumes applies to everyone accused of criminal conduct effectively does not exist in practice for countless people ac...

• Word Count: 2307
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