... earth. They have endured centuries of mental, physical and emotional abuse and yet they still remain resilient. There are a multitude of underlying themes in the lives of African Americans throughout history. One of the most prominent themes is resistance. In the Antebellum South, enslaved Africans resisted passively in day-to-day activities with small acts of rebellion such as learning to read. They also resisted ... War (the war that was so called fought to "free slaves" but in actuality was fought over power and control by two separate factions of the ruling class) Africans were stil...

• Word Count: 1964
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... mother moved to New Rochelle, New York. Upon his arrival he began attending an all-white school. Jean began his stand and denounced the idea of separate races. When Jean's mother, Nina Toomer, died in 1909 he felt it would be best to move back to Washington, DC. When he returned he decided that it would be best to live with his ... "Cane" (Smith 193). Cane was composed of poetry, short stories, drama, and prose that cover African-American culture in the rural south and urban north. Cane was and still is the greatest piece of African-American literature of all time (King). When Toomer wa...

• Word Count: 2498
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School