A Time of Change During the years of and following World War Two, there was a colossal shift that occurred in racial politics in the United States. ... The United States was at a turning point, and by default there would be innovative actions taken, some good, some bad. ... The story of Robert Jones is a vivid account of these changes, first-hand. "All I ever wanted was just a little thing," Robert Jones says, "I just to be a man." ... This was about the time that Robert Jones began working at the Atlas Shipyard. ...

• Word Count: 1898
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

In the history of the United States, African Americans have always been discriminated against. ... In the northern states the Civil War began as a fight against the succession of the Confederate states from the Union. Abraham Lincoln, who was President at this time, wanted to save the nation by bringing the southern states back to the Union, but this "Great Emancipator" ironically did not have much intention of freeing the slaves. ... Robert Shaw, commander of this infantry, was one of the few white commanders who treated his troops with dignity and respect. ... Robert Shaw of the 54th M...

• Word Count: 2424
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

He walked and worked among our Founding Fathers, and paved the way for many African Americans that have contributed to the adaptation of the political, social, and economic structures within the United States. ... They had several children, one of whom, Mary who also grew up and bought a farm, and bought a slave, Robert, whom she later freed and married. Mary and Robert lived on the family farm and bore Benjamin Bannaky along with several other children. ... He also was a tobacco farmer and as a result of his discovery, many tobacco farmers in the United States benefited, politically, socially...

• Word Count: 1655
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Phillis' popularity as a poet both in the United States and in England ultimately brought her freedom from slavery on October 18, 1773. ... When her owner, Robert M. ... In 1876 and 78, Cleopatra was shown to some acclaim in the United States. ... She was the second United States African American woman physician and was the first Black woman to graduate from the Woman's Medical College in Pennsylvania. ...

• Word Count: 2366
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

After his trip to Africa, Malcolm visits African cities and wants African citizens to support a move for the United states, violating African American rights. ... Roger states, "This is an extraordinary life and Spike lee has told in in an extraordinary film.... Robert compared the film to all races, "whether it be a remembrance or stepping in one's shoes for a while....

• Word Count: 1558
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The Harlem Renaissance centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, and the movement had significant impacts throughout the United States. ... The book "Black-White Literary Relations in the Harlem Renaissance" written by Robert C. ...

• Word Count: 1512
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate