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Masters Programs in African American StudiesSeveral universities in New York offer Masters Programs in African American Studies.- How to Get the Most Out of an African American Studies DegreeThere are endless possibilities with just an African or African American studies degree. With preparation and research, an African or African American studies degree will lead you in the right direction.
- Careers for Graduates with a Degree in African American StudiesWe are a nation with a history built upon diversity. Grads with a degree in African American studies can fill positions in careers where a knowledge of and sensitive to diversity is central.
- The Best Classes in African American StudiesAfrican-American studies can be one of the best programs that a college-bound individual may want to consider when selecting a major.
- W.E.B. DuBois: A Great African-American Scholar and ActivistW.E.B. DuBois lived 92 years. He was a founder of the NAACP as well as a pioneer in social science and African-American studies.
Top African American Race and Poverty ScholarsHenry Louis Gates, Jr. and other African American intellectuals have contributed to the area of race and poverty.- African-American Studies: Black Families Suffer More InstabilityThis article provides a brief look at some of the influences that have led to the modern familial problems in the African-American community.
- African-American Studies: The Relationship Between Religion and RaceThis article provides an overview of major religious influences and addresses the question of whether or not a person who joins a mostly white church is helping to destroy the African-American community.
- Top Websites for African American HistoryAfrican American history encompasses almost four hundred years of struggle, achievement and contribution to America and the world. Here are some websites where you can discover that history for yourself.
- The African American, Jewish, Japanese, Greek Nazi- Reparations MovementsThe following research peper is about the Reparations movement. The focus is on the African American Reperations Movement in particular, but it also takes a look at Reparations in general, and who is behind the movement.
- Young African American Single Mothers Are StrugglingNearly 78 percent of African American children are born to single mothers. Any child born to a single parent has a challenging road ahead.
- Retention and Representation of African American Faculty in Higher EducationHas the legacy of racial segregation thwarted the presence of African American faculty in today's college classrooms?
- African American Hairstyles Still Causing Job Related IssuesJobs are increasingly pressuring African American women into getting European hairstyles for employment.
- Shirley Ann Chisholm First African American Congresswoman and Women's Hall of Fame InducteeShirley was gutsy enough to do something that had never been done before, and that was to run for the President of the United States, even though she had already became the first black congresswomen in the United States.
- The First African American Congresswoman: Shirley ChisholmThe 1960's were the years of many firsts, we saw how the first equal pay for gender legislation was passed in the 1963, and we also saw how Muriel Siebert became the first lady on Wall Street.
Honoring Black History Month: the Quest to Improve African American Reading SkillsExamine obstacles and goals suggested by Clemson Professor Lamont A. Flowers to improve African American reading education.- Black History Month Part I - How Many African American Inventors Can You Name?An interesting look at the lack of African American History taught in public schools.
- Why Won't African American Men Go to the Doctor?What are the reasons why men, especially African American men, won't go to the doctor?
- African American Women Less Likely to Seek Treatment for Breast CancerA research associate with the University of Michigan School of Public Health has recently published a study regarding how African American women seek less treatment for breast cancer.
- What Used to Be an AIDS Epidemic Amongst African-American Women is Now a Nuisance Instead of a CatastropheI actually watched the news for a change to hear of media reports of an epidemic rise in HIV cases among African-American women, as it appeared to be coming out of nowhere, then just as quickly as it surfaced it went away ...
- Alice Walker Continues African-American Women's Writing TraditionFollowing the development of the African-American woman through writers such as Harriet A. Jacobs, Harriet E. Wilson, and Frances E.W. Harper, Alice Walker continues the tradition of strong women voices.
- The Sassy African American WomanA look at the origins and implications of the stereotypes of African American woman as "sassy."
Dr. Mae C. Jemison: The First African-American Woman AstronautCelebrate Black History by commemorating the accomplishments of the first female African-American astronaut.- The 5 Greatest Health Concerns of Elderly African-American MalesAn article reviewing the 5 most common health concerns affecting African-American males over the age of 65.
- African American Women and the Loss of Identity in MarriageComments, research and experiences of being African American, being female and where the two meet in marriage
African-American Authors Gwendolyn Brooks and Zora Neale Hurston: Overcoming Adversity in the Pursuit of HappinessAfrican-American female authors Gwendolyn Brooks and Zora Neale Hurston published novels that show their characters overcoming hardships in a variety of ways. Similarly, the hip hop culture of the early 1970s formed to combat the struggles of ghetto life.- Most Notable African American Authors of All TimesSome of the most notable African American Authors of all times are also poets, lecturers, professors, historians, producers, actors and activists.
- The Story of African-American Vocalist Elizabeth Taylor-GreenfieldRead this informative article and find out how an African-American slave from Mississippi developed her singing talents and found herself performing in front of the Queen at Buckingham Palace!
- Langston Hughes: An African-American Poet for All PeopleLangston Hughes remains one of literature's top poets and African-American writers. His humble history still serves as an inspiration to many.
- African-American Homeschoolers: Hope for the FutureHomeschooling represents a chance for blacks to escape the problems in the American education system that have plagued the race for generations.
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