The cost of Passing The one comment that was touching in terms of passing was made by Clare’s (an African American character in Nella Larsen’s Passing) racist white husband, saying that “everything must be paid for” (56). Passing explores the various sides of one very risky practice of crossing the color-line. But an important feature approached by the book is the gender differential that takes place in terms of crossing the color-line. A closer analysis of the text reveals that the psychological and social costs of passing are higher for women than men. Back in the time of slavery being able to cross the color-line had a lot of benefits.
Johnson, born in a poor area, understood that education was key to escaping poverty, however despite the previous achievements in de jure discrimination, de facto throughout America proved to be the main setback for black Americans to improve their socio-economic issues. With his sympathy for those who cannot escape the cycle of poverty, he passed a series of legislative acts that would help the future and welfare of ghetto blacks – the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Social Security Act and Higher Education Act. Taxes were raised to fund for these acts which was increasingly unpopular amongst the white Americans, they did not want to pay for something that was not their problem. On the other hand, these acts had a positive impact on the poor community, including the ghetto blacks, as black college students increased and the black infant mortality rate dropped. Kennedy was also very interested in the inequality of minorities in America and canvassed the progression of the civil rights movement in his presidency campaign.
While trying to decrease unemployment, Roosevelt developed job creation schemes, yet these continued to be discriminatory in practice. This discrimination existed because white workers gained preferential treatment; for example, the minimum wage rates for black workers were lower than for whites. Furthermore, even by the end of the 1930s, lynching was not regarded as a crime and perpetrators went unpunished. Conversely, it would not be right to say that during Roosevelt’s time in office, the plight of African-Americans remained acute because he did not care or because he was racist. His New Deal Coalition tied together the strangest of bedfellows; held together by tradition, electoral, and economic necessity.
This led to a more extreme movement bookmarked in the second half of the 60’s. They aimed to achieve “DeFacto” goals. They demanded economic equality and a sharp decrease in poverty for blacks. With these goals in mind, this period of time was marked with violence and aggressive resistance, as well as a largely proud black exclusive following. Through the 60’s, it’s evident that passive resistance wasn’t persistent enough to achieve true equality for the struggling black population.
Neglect of Black Studies Black Studies is a very important in our society and not only is it crucial in establishing equal rights to African Americans but also is part of American history and should be acknowledged for that. Johnnetta B. Cole exemplifies how black studies has been neglected and is being neglected even more since it was created in Black Studies in Liberal Arts Education; she presses this issue and portrays it as a beneficial aspect on society. Black Studies have always posed controversy and have always been ignored in the liberal arts education. Although Black Studies in the liberal arts education have been decreasing in size it is necessary for society to recognize this issue and put more awareness on this predicament. The African American culture has been a very important part of American History, yet it is constantly being overlooked from the American education programs.
During the period 1955-1968, great changes has happened on racial equality, although still far from complete racial equality, but still moving towards a society without segregation .These changes were mainly caused because of four factors. First of all is the desegregation on education, fair employment, facilities and so on things. Secondly, is the voting rights, voting rights for black people has gained in the period of 19955-1968, this gave the black people more power in hand in the election, which would gain their status in society. More on is the poverty on black people, more and more black people got jobs , this made black people participate a bigger role in the economic society. Finally, the last main factor is the public support
“In the new racism, as in the old, somebody always has to be the nigger.” In “black like them” Malcolm Gladwell starts by introducing us to his cousin Rosie and her husband noel. Both West Indians that want better for their lives, live with ambition to have a better life, something that is compared to “American blacks” who live a different lifestyle. Both West Indians and American blacks have dark complexions but are judge differently, even amongst themselves, “In fact, when she told one of her girlfriends, a black American, about this idea, her friend said that she was crazy–that Garden City was no place for a black person. But that is just the point. Rosie and Noel are from Jamaica.
American Slavery To think that the institution of American Slavery was a good-natured and acceptable act is beyond belief. On the other hand, it has been said that slavery is what made America what it is today. Slavery is a system, which people are treated with no respect and are forced to do hard labor(civilwar). Majority of slaves were African-Americans and many of the children and women were still forced to do harsh labor. When northern America was taken over by the Europeans, there was a shortage of labor.
These victims to these horrible things were almost always African American. After the Reconstruction there was still a lot of tension between the blacks and white reconstruction failed for many reasons. The sad fact remains that the ideals of reconstruction was most clearly defeated by the deep seated racism that permeated American life. Racism was why the white south so unrelentingly did not want reconstruction. Racism was the reason why northerners had little interest in black’s right except as a means to protect the union or to safeguard the republic.
People debt about the usefulness and important of this month dedicated to history of one race Many people feel that black history is American history ( true it is ) and, being a single month is wrong and People like Morgan freeman said “I don’t like black history month is American history and it is useless.” Started in 1926, Carter G. Woodson, was one of the first African American to receive a doctorate from Harvard, he was also the founder of association for the study of Negro life and history, because of Carter G. woods; on the second week of February would be black history week raise awareness to the contributions of people of African descent made to world history. Woods planned to show the work that blacks had made out throw history first a black history week then a month, His plan work. In 1976 became black history month It was chosen because it was the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. With the world’s attention rightly on the devastation in Haiti, the people of Haiti, and the poverty in Haiti, in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday we provide King in his own words, in an economic message about poverty, wealth, and the next phase of the civil rights movement best known first his civil right movement and nonviolent civil disobedience. He has his own holiday.